Question

State the effects of a force applied on anon rigid and a rigid body .How does the effect of the force differ in the two cases ?

Answer 1

Answer:

A force, when applied on a rigid object, does not change the inter-spacing between its constituent particles and therefore it does not change the dimensions of the object, but causes motion in it. On the other hand, a force, when applied on a non-rigid object, changes the inter-spacing between its constituent particles and therefore causing a change in its dimensions.