Chapter 1 Part 2+Chapter 2 Flashcards
Properties of materials
1
Q
strength
A
ability to support a load w/o damage
2
Q
hardness
A
ability to not get scratched by something softer than it
3
Q
flexibility
A
ability to bend w/o damage
4
Q
thermal conductivity
A
how easily heat passes thru conducts heat/how easily it gains/ loses heat
5
Q
electrical conductivity
A
how easily electricity can flow through a material
6
Q
melting point
A
temp@which a material turns into a solid to a liquid
7
Q
density
A
amount of matter smth has in proportion to its volume
8
Q
boiling point
A
temp @ which a solid turns in to a liquid
9
Q
luminous flame
A
air hole is closed,easily seen unsteady,orange yellow red, lower temp
10
Q
non luminous
A
air hole is open higher temp,steady,cannot be easily seen
11
Q
accuracy
A
how close the measurement is to the true value
12
Q
precision
A
how close together the measurements are
