The diagrams opposite show stress-strain curves for a linear elastic material such as a metal (top) and a non-linear elastic material such as rubber (bottom). If these materials are taken to some ...

The answers should be something like this: Rubber band: elastic Metal wires: inelastic, ductile Silly putty: inelastic, ductile (some may say brittle; see step 9) Metal springs: elastic (some may ...