Question
Why is spring made of steel and not of copper?
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Answer
The elasticity of steel is greater than that of copper. After applying and removing equal deforming force steel regains its original form sooner as compared to copper because Young's Modulus of elasticity of steel is more. For this reason the spring is made of steel instead of copper.
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