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Living Physics 7 - Solids
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Highlights: chapter 7 of an intro physics text for life-science students discussing states of matter and the response of solids to various forces
Abstract: This chapter discusses the various states of matter and the properties of solids including density and the response of solids to forces. We introduce Young's modulus, bulk modulus, and shear modulus, as well as breaking strain.
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Copyright:   2025 Edward Redish, Ginny Redish

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