Inelastic sphere

Definition

A sphere that does not change shape when forces act on it.

Used by OCR

Specification C1.1c · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

The simple model becomes especially limited when its particles are treated as hard, inelastic spheres—rather like tiny bowling balls.
Revise: Limitations of the Particle Model

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

A sphere that does not change shape when forces act on it.

Used by OCR

Specification C1.1c · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

The simple model becomes especially limited when its particles are treated as hard, inelastic spheres—rather like tiny bowling balls.
Revise: Limitations of the Particle Model

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