2007-11-17 23:58:01 · 15 answers · asked by helpmeplease 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
You need to be more specific with "more elastic". If you mean a higher modulus of elasticity, then the answer is steel. If you mean which material will stretch farther without breaking, rubber. If you have a steel wire and a piece of rubber the same diameter, the rubber will stretch much more than the steel with a given load. I hope this helps.
2007-11-18 03:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by Gary H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rubber
2007-11-18 08:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the laws of youngs modulus, definatly rubber. It has a youngs modulus of 0.01-0.1GPa. That means that it will attain little pressure per area, unlike Steel - 190-210 GPa. This is of course a good figure as it is a generalisation, as yourngs modulus is stress over strain.
2007-11-18 08:48:32 · answer #3 · answered by Agi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubber...
2007-11-18 23:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jina S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this a trick question?
i say rubber.
def of elastic:capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
2007-11-18 08:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by quadipod1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steel is more Tangible and malleable than rubber.
2007-11-18 08:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by gentleman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rubber
2007-11-18 08:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by someone else 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubber
2007-11-18 08:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by osho sai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhhh rubber?
2007-11-18 08:12:55 · answer #9 · answered by Brown Eyed Bombshell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubber i'd assume.
2007-11-18 08:01:08 · answer #10 · answered by Missy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋