PLTW Mechanical Properties

The property of a material to get smaller when force or pressure is applied.

• compressibility

• force

• hardness

• impact

A push or pull that can make an object move, stop moving, change shape, or change directions.

• compressibility

• force

• hardness

• impact

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

The property of a material to be firm and solid, or not easy to bend, cut, or break.

• compressibility

• force

• hardness

• impact

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

• compressibility

• force

• hardness

• impact

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NGSS.HS-PS2-3

The matter from which a thing can be made.

• material

• mechanical engineer

• mechanical property

• recall

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

A person who designs, constructs, and uses machines.

• material

• mechanical engineer

• mechanical property

• recall

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

A physical property of a material when force is applied.

• material

• mechanical engineer

• mechanical property

• recall

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NGSS.HS-PS2-3

A request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might harm the consumer.

• material

• mechanical engineer

• mechanical property

• recall

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

The property of a material to support or resist a weight or a force.

• softness or firmness

• tensile strength

• testing procedure

• elasticity

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NGSS.HS-PS2-3

The property of a material to be stretched or pulled without breaking.

• softness or firmness

• tensile strength

• testing procedure

• elasticity