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Mechanical Properties of Solids

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Physics

Complete topic list for Mechanical Properties of Solids in Maharashtra Board Class 11 Physics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Mechanical Properties of Solids

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1. Elasticity and Plasticity

  • Deformation: Change in shape or size of a body due to external force
  • Elastic body: Regains original shape and size when deforming force is removed (e.g., rubber band, steel wire)
  • Plastic body: Does not regain original shape and size after force removal (e.g., clay, putty)
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2. Stress and Strain

  • Stress is internal restoring force per unit area (intensive property)
  • Strain is ratio of change in dimension to original dimension (dimensionless)
  • Three types: Tensile/Compressive, Volume, and Shearing stress-strain
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3. Hooke's Law and Elastic Modulus

  • Within elastic limit, stress is directly proportional to strain
  • Elastic modulus = stress/strain (slope of stress-strain curve)
  • Three moduli: Young's (Y), Bulk (K), and Rigidity (η)
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4. Stress-Strain Curve

  • OA: Linear region where Hooke's law is obeyed
  • A: Proportional limit - end of linear relationship
  • B: Elastic limit - maximum reversible deformation

Key Concepts

Stress is the internal restoring forceWithin elastic limitY = (F/A)/(ΔL/L) = FL/AΔLK =η = (F/A)/θ = Shearing stress/Shearing

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