Elasticity is the ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed.
Steel is more elastic than rubber because steel comes back to its original shape faster than rubber when the deforming forces are removed.
Wet clay remains deformed even after the applied force is removed.
Plastic returns to its normal shape only up to a limit of force applied. After that, it remains deformed.
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SANTOSH KUMAR
June 21, 2018Elasticity is the ability of a body to resist a distorting influence and to return to its original size and shape when that influence or force is removed.
Steel is more elastic than rubber because steel comes back to its original shape faster than rubber when the deforming forces are removed.
Wet clay remains deformed even after the applied force is removed.
Plastic returns to its normal shape only up to a limit of force applied. After that, it remains deformed.