Why should the wire not be loaded beyond its elastic limit?

  1. it would become shorter
  2. the Young modulus would double
  3. it would be permanently stretched and the readings invalid
  4. the micrometer would break
Answer

C) it would be permanently stretched and the readings invalid

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