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Elastic vs Inelastic Elastic and inelastic are both economic concepts used to describe changes in the buyer’s and supplier’s behavior in relation to changes in price. Similar in meaning to the expansion of a rubber band, elastic refers to changes in demand/supply that can occur with the slightest price change and inelastic is when […]
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Plasticity vs elasticity Elasticity and plasticity are two concepts discussed under material science as well as economics. Plasticity is a property of a material or a system that allows it to deform irreversibly. Elasticity is a property of a system or a material that allows it to deform reversibly. Both plasticity and elasticity play […]
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Deformation vs Strain | Elastic Deformation and Plastic Deformation, Hooke’s law Deformation is the changing of the shape of a body due to the forces and pressure applied on it. Strain is the force created by the elasticity of an object. Both deformation and strain are two very important concepts discussed under material science. These concepts […]
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Modulus of Elasticity vs Modulus of Rigidity |Elastic Modulus vs Shear Modulus Modulus of elasticity and modulus of rigidity are two properties of matter. These properties are very important in designing and implementing mechanical and structural designs. These concepts are very important in understanding the proper mechanics and statics of solid systems. To have a […]
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Spring Constant vs Stiffness Factor Spring constant and stiffness factor are two very important quantities when studying the field of elasticity. These quantities play a vital role in almost all the calculations in this field. In this article, we are going to discuss what spring constant and stiffness factor are, their definitions, applications of stiffness […]
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Gravitational Potential Energy vs Elastic Potential Energy Gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy are two important quantities discussed in mechanics. This article will try to compare and contrast what are their definitions, their similarities and differences. What is Gravitational Potential Energy? To understand the gravitational potential energy, background knowledge in gravitational fields is required. […]