Question

Which is more elastic glass or steel?

Answer 1

Compare Elasticity of Glass and Steel:

1. This comparison can be done using the laws of Young's modulus.
2. Young's modulus is the ratio between the stress $\sigma$ or force per unit area, and strain $\epsilon$ or deformation $Y=\frac{\sigma }{\epsilon }$.
3. The young's modulus value of glass is greater than steel.
4. Young's modulus is inversely proportional to the relative deformation.
5. This deformation relates directly to the elasticity of a material.
6. Hence, the deformation of steel is more than that of glass or the elasticity of the steel is more than the glass.

Therefore, steel is more elastic than glass.