A piece of chalk breaks easily when pressed hard, but an iron nail does not. This difference is due to which…
A piece of chalk breaks easily when pressed hard, but an iron nail does not. This difference is due to which property?
- Fluidity
- Hardness
- Density
- Transparency
Solution
Hardness determines how resistant a substance is to being scratched, deformed, or broken.
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