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- Dictionaryelastic/ɪˈlastɪk/
adjective
- 1. (of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed: "a tourniquet of rubber tubing or other elastic material is placed around the upper arm" Similar Opposite
- 2. able to encompass much variety and change; flexible and adaptable: "the definition of nationality is elastic in this cosmopolitan country" Similar
noun
- 1. cord, tape, or fabric, woven with strips of rubber, which returns to its original length or shape after being stretched: "a polythene bag tied with elastic"
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5 days ago · A hyperelastic or Green elastic material is a type of constitutive model for ideally elastic material for which the stress–strain relationship derives from a strain energy density function. The hyperelastic material is a special case of a Cauchy elastic material.
5 days ago · Unit elastic demand is the economic theory that assumes a change in product price causes an equal and proportional change in the quantity demanded. In other words, the percentage change in demand for the product is equal to the percentage change in price.
5 days ago · Unit elastic, or unitary elastic, describes proportional changes between two variables. By learning about this economic concept, you can understand how to use it to interpret demand and supply and make informed operational decisions.
5 days ago · In physics, a force is an influence that can cause an object to change its velocity, i.e., to accelerate, meaning a change in speed or direction, unless counterbalanced by other forces. The concept of force makes the everyday notion of pushing or pulling mathematically precise.
4 days ago · 1) Elasticity is the property of solid material that it gains its original shape and size after the removal of applied force. 1)Plasticity is the property of solid material that it does not gain its original shape and size after the removal of applied force.
5 days ago · In physics, elastic collision is when two bodies collide with each other then there is no loss of kinetic energy between them compared to their initial and final kinetic energies. And the momentum remains conserved. Characteristics of elastic collision:
5 days ago · By. Leslie Kramer. Updated June 26, 2024. Reviewed by. Robert C. Kelly. Fact checked by Patrice Williams. The law of supply and demand is an economic theory that explains how supply and...
5 days ago · surface tension, property of a liquid surface displayed by its acting as if it were a stretched elastic membrane. This phenomenon can be observed in the nearly spherical shape of small drops of liquids and of soap bubbles.
5 days ago · The main difference between the elastic and the plastic material is the behavior of their structures. Elastic materials will break when they reach their elastic limit whereas the plastic material will not break.
5 days ago · From this information, we can assume: a. macaroni is an inferior good and price elasticity of supply is equal to zero. b. macaroni is a normal good and price elasticity of demand is greater than 1. c. macaroni is an inferior good and price elasticity of demand is less than 1. d. macaroni is an inferior good and price elasticity of ...
