Steel is preferred for making springs over copper, because

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Steel is preferred for making springs over copper, because (A) Steel is cheaper (B) Young's modulus of steel is more than that of copper (C) Young's modulus of copper is more than that of steel (D) Steel is less likely to be oxidised.

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A good spring should have higher Young’s modulus.

Q. Steel is preferred for making springs over copper, because

Steel is cheaper

Young's modulus of steel is more than that of copper

Young's modulus of copper is more than that of steel

Steel is less likely to be oxidised.

A good spring should have higher Young’s modulus.