Stress-Strain Curve

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Stress-Strain Curve

### Formula

$$Slope=\frac{Stress}{Strain}$$

### Conditions / Special Cases

### Elastic Region

$$Stress\propto Strain$$

### Plastic Region

$$Stress\not\propto Strain$$

### Terminologies

- Elastic Limit β†’ Maximum stress up to which body returns to original shape.

- Yield Point β†’ Point where permanent deformation starts.

- Breaking Point β†’ Point where material breaks.

### Usage

- Used in graph-based JEE questions.

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