properties of metals Flashcards
1
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brittle
A
hard but liable to break easily
2
Q
stiff
A
not easily bent or changed in shape
3
Q
strong
A
able to withstand force, pressure, or wear
4
Q
hard
A
solid,firm and frigid;not easily broken
5
Q
flexible
A
capable of bending without breaking
6
Q
durable
A
able to withstand pressure
7
Q
dense
A
closely compacted in substances
8
Q
tough
A
strong enough to withstand adverse
9
Q
malleable
A
able to be hammered into a shaped
10
Q
conductor
A
conductor of heat and electricity
11
Q
insulator
A
components that keeps warmth
12
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tensile strength
A
the resistance of a material to breaking
13
Q
compressive
A
the capacity of material/structure to withstand and loads tending the reduce size as opposites to tensile strength.
14
Q
strength
A
the capacity of an object/substance to withstand great force or pressure
15
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example ceramics
A
bricks,tiles,glass and cement
