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How is Young's modulus of a material defined?

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The Young's Modulus (or Elastic Modulus) is in essence the stiffness of a material

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The Young's Modulus (or Elastic Modulus) is in essence the stiffness of a material. In other words, it is how easily it is bended or stretched. To be more exact, the physics and numerical values are worked out like this: Young's Modulus = Stress / Strain.
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