MCQ
Define brittleness.
- ATendency to break when force is applied.
- BTendency to roll into rods.
- CTendency to become soft on heating.
- DNone of above.
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Answer
- Tendency to break when force is applied.
Explanation:
When a force (e.g. a hammer) is applied on a substance and it breaks easily, it is said to be brittle.
Non - metals are generally brittle in nature, i.e. they break when hammered.
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