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Why could you not use an elastic measuring tape to measure distance? What would be some of the problems you would meet in telling someone about a distance you measured with an elastic tape?

Answer:

Elastic substances have the property of elasticity, i.e. these can be stretched by applying some force. Therefore, an elastic measuring will not give a accurate measurement. In elastic tape measurement, measurement of same object may be different due to its stretching.