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| The ability of a material to return to its original position after deformation acting on it is removed. |
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| When an external load is applied on a material, the capacity of the material to withstand that load without destruction is called strength. |
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| The ability of a material by which it is able to resist scratching, cutting, abrasion, indentation or penetration. |
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| The ability of a material to bend easily. |
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| The ability of a material to resist fracturing when a force is applied. |
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| The ability of a material to draw liquid upwards against the force of gravity. |
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| The ability of material to take in liquid. When a material absorbs liquid, it increases its mass. |
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