Question

why can't we measure the length of a elastic band

Please i need the answer.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The stretched length is not constant and varies with the applied force to stretch the elastic tape. The observed reading while measuring distance between two points with the elastic tape may be greater than the original distance; hence we cannot tell the correct distance measured with an elastic tape.

Answer 2

Answer:

To measure a rubber band:

Pinch a rubber band at each end to lay the band flat. The distance from end to end is the flat band length.

The width of the flat band measures how wide the band is, perpendicular to the length.

The wall measures the thickness of the band.