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The stress-strain graphs for materials A and B are shown in figure.
The graphs are drawn to the same scale.(a) Which of the materials has the greater Young’s modulus?(b) Which of the two is the stronger material?
Solution:
(a) Material A has greater value of Y. It is because, for producingsame strain, more stress is required in case of material A.(b) Material A is the stronger of the two materials. It is because, it can bear greater stress before the wire of this material breaks.
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