Technician A says that elasticity is the ability of steel to be bent and then return to its original shape. Technician B says that elasticity is steel's ability to be formed into different shapes and retaining those shapes. Who is correct?

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Technician A is correct. Elasticity refers to the ability of a material to be deformed and then return to its original shape. Technician B is describing malleability, which is the ability of a material to be formed into different shapes and retain those shapes.

Technician a Says That Elasticity Is the Ability of Steel