Which one is more elastic: steel or rubber. and why?

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Hi,

I want to know that which one is more elastic:
steel or rubber.
and why?
 
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You are comparing apples to oranges. Steel obeys Hooke's Law (in the elastic region) and rubber is non-Hookean material. What are your thoughts?

Thanks
Matt
 
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