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Topic plan · A-Level Physics 9702 · Topic 6

Deformation of solids

Stress, strain, and the Young modulus. Where the abstract idea of "stiffness" gets a precise mathematical meaning. Elastic potential energy stored in stretched materials.

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Unit at a glance

2 lessons, 90 minutes of teaching

Lessons
2, each planned for 45 minutes
Worksheets
2 with answer keys
Quiz questions
38 multiple-choice, assignable in the app
Lab
Deformation
Scheme of work

The lessons in order

RefLesson packStructureWorksheetQuizLab tab
6.1Stress, strain and the Young modulus
Pull on a wire and it lengthens.		Anticipation / Reaction Guide6 Q, 14 marks20 MCQtab 2
6.2Elastic potential energy
Stretching a spring does work, and that work is stored as elastic potential energy, ready to be released.		Cooperative Concept Mapping6 Q, 15 marks18 MCQtab 3

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Topic labFull-screen simulation Question bank38 questions across the topic Revision notesOne page per lesson Notes PDFPrintable topic notes Concept mapThe topic on one sheet Student syllabus pageDeformation of solids Practical trainerGraph trainer Practical trainerResults tables Practical trainerUncertainties and evaluation Practical trainerPlanning an experiment Practical trainerQuestion 1 set-up builders Practical trainerLog graphs and error bars