Which one of the following substances possesses the highest elasticity?

  • A
    Steel
  • B
    Glass
  • C
    Rubber
  • D
    Copper

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On increasing the length by $0.5\, mm$ in a steel wire of length $2\, m$ and area of cross-section $2\, mm^2$,the force required is ($Y$ for steel $= 2.2 \times 10^{11}\, N/m^2$).

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