All Textbook Topics - Forces introduction - Forces that cause a change of shape - If an object that can change shape has compressing or stretching forces acting on it, then it's shape will change
If an object that can change shape has compressing or stretching forces acting on it, then it's shape will change
If an object, like a spring, can change shape and it has compressing or stretching forces acting on it, then it will change shape. You can see this in the diagrams below.
Compressing forces:
Stretching forces:
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