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State whether true or false :
The metal used in construction of a bridge should have high Young's modulus.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Young's modulus measures modulus of elasticity of a material.
Elasticity defines rigidity of the material.
So, for construction, we need metals which have high elasticity i.e. high young's modulus.

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