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Inelastic distortion — Edexcel GCSE Physics Definition | GradeGen

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Inelastic distortion

GCSE Physics · key term

Inelastic distortion

Definition

A change in shape that remains after the force is removed, so the object does not fully return to its original shape.

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Edexcel GCSE Physics · 1PH0

Specification 15.2 · Paper 2

Revise: Elastic vs Inelastic Distortion

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