In the spring-ball model of a solid, the balls stand for:
ABonds
BAtoms
CSprings
DForces
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Atoms
1. The model has balls joined by springs.
2. The springs are the interatomic forces.
3. The balls are the atoms.
_Source: syllabus Physics Part II, Chapter 9, Mechanical Properties of Solids._
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