Distinguish between elasticity and plasticity.

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Elasticity is the property of the solid material by virtue of which it tends to regain its shape after the removal
of external load.
wheres Plasticity is the property of the solid material by virtue of which it tends to retain its deformed shape
even after the removal of external load.

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Distinguish between elasticity and plasticity.

Elasticity is the property of the solid material by virtue of which it tends to regain its shape after the removal of external load.wheres Plasticity is the property of the solid material by virtue of which it tends to retain its deformed shape even after the removal of external load.

Elasticity is the property of the solid material by virtue of which it tends to regain its shape after the removal
of external load.
wheres Plasticity is the property of the solid material by virtue of which it tends to retain its deformed shape
even after the removal of external load.