Question

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In a technical sense a substance with a ________ elasticity is one that requires a ______ force to produce a distortion-for example, a steel sphere.

• A. high, small
• B. high, large
• C. low, large
• D. low , small

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

high, large

According to Hooke's law, within elastic limit,

$E=\frac{stress}{strain}$$=\frac{deformingforce}{(area\times strain)}$

It means higher the elasticity, larger will be the required deforming force.

Hence, in a technical sense a substance with a high elasticity is one that requires a high force to produce a distortion.