CourseCourseQuestionQuestion
Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)
1. Physical quantities and units
2. Kinematics
3. Dynamics
4. Forces, density and pressure
5. Work, energy and power
6. Deformation of solids
6.1 Stress and strain
6.2 Elastic and plastic behaviour
6.2.1—The terms elastic deformation, plastic deformation and elastic limit
6.2.2—The area under the force–extension graph represents the work done
6.2.3—The elastic potential energy of a material deformed within its limit of
6.2.4—EP = 1/2 Fx = 1/2 kx2 for a material deformed within its limit of
7. Waves
8. Superposition
9. Electricity
10. D.C. circuits
11. Particle physics
Practical assessment skills
Mathematical, data, formula and circuit-symbol skills
A-Level/CAIE/Physics//AS/Concept/6. Deformation of solids/6.2 Elastic and plastic behaviour/6.2.1—The terms elastic deformation, plastic deformation and elastic limit

6. Deformation of solids

Syllabus
9702–2028–2029
Section
6
Level
AS

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. Stress and strain
  2. Elastic and plastic behaviour