In plotting stress versus strain curves for two materials P and Q ,...

In plotting stress versus strain curves for two materials $P$ and $Q$ , a student by mistake puts strain on the $y$ -axis and stress on the $x$ - axis as shown in the figure. Then the correct statement(s) is(are)

Options

A $P$ has more tensile strength than $Q$
B $P$ is more ductile than $Q$
C $P$ is more brittle than $Q$
DThe Young's modulus of $P$ is more than that of $Q$

Correct answer

A. $P$ has more tensile strength than $Q$

Step-by-step solution

Slope of this graph represents the reciprocal of Young's modulus.
Since slope of

P >

slope of Q
Hence Y of

P < Y

of Q

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