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Young's modulus for a perfectly rigid bo...

Young's modulus for a perfectly rigid body is

A

unity

B

zero

C

infinite

D

any finite values

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C
For a perfectly rigid body strain produced is zero
`Y=("stress")/("strain")=("Stress")/(0)=oo`
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