What happens to the Young's modulus of a material as temperature increases?

Practice Questions

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What happens to the Young's modulus of a material as temperature increases?
  1. Increases
  2. Decreases
  3. Remains constant
  4. Becomes zero

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the Young's modulus of a material as temperature increases?
  • Step 1: Understand what Young's modulus is. It is a measure of how stiff a material is.
  • Step 2: Know that temperature can affect materials. When materials get hotter, they can change in size and shape.
  • Step 3: Realize that as temperature increases, the atoms in the material move more. This makes it easier for the material to stretch or compress.
  • Step 4: Conclude that because the material becomes easier to deform, its Young's modulus decreases with increasing temperature.
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