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why is a sheet of paper easier to tear than a sheet of plastic the same thickness?

why is a sheet of paper easier to tear than a sheet of plastic the same thickness?

Answer:

It's to do with the way they are made and what they are. The fibres in plastic are thicker than the fibres in paper.

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