Which among the metals below is the most elasti Rank them from least to most elastic. Why is steel the better metal to use in building construction than nickel?

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Which among the metals below is the most elastic?
Rank them from least to most elastic.
Why is steel the better metal to use in building
construction than nickel?
Modulus of
Elasticity
10 psi
Shear Modulus
Metal Alloy
GPa
10 psi
GPa
Aluminum
69
10
25
3.6
Brass
97
14
37
5.4
Сopper
110
16
46
6.7
Magnesium
45
6.5
17
2.5
Nickel
207
30
76
11.0
Steel
207
30
83
12.0
Titanium
107
15.5
45
6.5
Tungsten
407
59
160
23.2
Transcribed Image Text:Which among the metals below is the most elastic? Rank them from least to most elastic. Why is steel the better metal to use in building construction than nickel? Modulus of Elasticity 10 psi Shear Modulus Metal Alloy GPa 10 psi GPa Aluminum 69 10 25 3.6 Brass 97 14 37 5.4 Сopper 110 16 46 6.7 Magnesium 45 6.5 17 2.5 Nickel 207 30 76 11.0 Steel 207 30 83 12.0 Titanium 107 15.5 45 6.5 Tungsten 407 59 160 23.2
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