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"Young's modulus of steel is `2.4times10^12` dyne/`cm^2`"----What do you mean by this: statement?

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It means that to produce unit longitudinal stress to the copper wire `2.4xx10^12` dyne force is required to be applied on per square cm cross sectional area of the wire.
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