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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A

When a material is under tensile stress, the restoring forces are caused by interatomic attraction while under compressional stress, the restoring force is due to interatomic repulsion.

B

The stretching of a coil is determined by its shear modulus.

C

Rubber is more elastic than steel.

D

 Shearing stress plays an important role in the buckling of shafts.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Steel is more elastic than rubber. All other statements are correct.
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