College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 9 - Solids and Fluids - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 346: 1

Answer

Steel wire has greater Young's modulus. It is a measure of the ratio of stress over strain. For a given stress, a material with greater Young's modulus will have smaller strain. Steel will have smaller strain here.

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Steel wire has greater Young's modulus. It is a measure of the ratio of stress over strain. For a given stress, a material with greater Young's modulus will have smaller strain. Steel will have smaller strain here.
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