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XI / PHYSICS MECH. PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS 11 Some important terms 1. Rigid Body: A rigid body is one which is not deformed under the action of various forces. A perfectly rigid body does not lose its shape or size under the influence of deforming forces. Thus if, we apply an external force to a body and if the distance between its molecules remains the same under the action of applied force, it is a rigid body. 2. Deforming Force: If an external force is applied on a body which is not free to move, the molecules of the body are compelled to change their relative positions. Due to this change, the body may suffer a change in (i) length and / or (ii) volume and / or (iii) shape. Such a body is said to be deformed. The applied force is called deforming force. 3. Elasticity: It is the property of a body by virtue of which the body regains its original length, volume and shape after the deforming forces have been removed is called elasticity. After the deforming force is removed, the body recovers its original length, volume and shape. This is because the molecules of the elastic body tend to regain their original positions. The force developed within the body on account of relative molecular displacement is called internal force or elastic force or restoring force. 4. Perfectly Elastic bodies: Those bodies which possess the property of elasticity are called elastic bodies. Those bodies which recover their original form immediately and completely are called perfectly elastic bodies. 5. Perfectly plastic bodies: Those bodies which do not show any tendency to recover their original form after the deforming forces are removed are called plastic bodies. In actual practice, even the most plastic bo