Which of the following statements best defines elastance?
a. Ability of a structure to stretch.
b. Ability of a structure to return to its natu-ral shape after stretching.
c. Ability of a structure to stretch and remain in that position.
d. Ability of a structure to fill and empty during static conditions.
ANS: B
The opposite of compliance, elastance is the tendency of a structure to return to its original form after being stretched or acted on by an outside force.
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