In the elastic materials, the direction of restoring force is _______.

  1. opposite to the direction of deforming force
  2. in the direction of deforming force
  3. Direction of restoring force does not depend on the deforming force direction
  4. None of the above are correct

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Option 1 : opposite to the direction of deforming force
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CONCEPT:

  • Restoring force: A force that acts to bring a body to its equilibrium position.
    • It is always directed back toward the equilibrium position of the system when due to external force the equilibrium position is disturbed.
    • It is the property of the body.
  • This restoring force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the applied external force.


EXPLANATION:

  • From the definition of restoring force, it is clear that it works opposite in direction to the applied external force. (as shown in the figure)

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  • So the correct answer is option 1.
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