The elastic limit is the maximum load that can be applied to a material without causing it to deform plastically.
To calculate the elastic limit, we need to determine the stress applied to the material. Stress is given by the formula:
Stress = Load / Original Area
The original area can be calculated using the formula for the cross-sectional area of a rectangular specimen:
Original Area = Original Length * Original Width
Given that the original length is 25 cm and the original width is not provided, we have to assume the original width.
For example, if we assume the original width is 5 cm:
Original Area = 25 cm * 5 cm = 125 cm^2
Now we can calculate the stress:
Stress = 50N / 125 cm^2 = 0.4 N/cm^2
Therefore, the elastic limit would be the point at which the stress reaches a value that is close to the yield strength of the material. This value can be determined from the material's stress-strain curve if available.
Use the data below to answer this question
Original length =25cm
New length =25cm
Load =50N
Calculate the elastic limit
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