What is the diff erence between physical and mechanical properties of material? Give an example of a physical property and an example of a mechanical property.

What will be an ideal response?


Physical properties refer to the density and to the freezing, melting, and boiling points of materials. Mechanical properties are those that influence a material’s ability to endure and withstand applied forces. These properties include a material’s strength, as well as other properties such as its hardness, ductility, elasticity, plasticity, brittleness, toughness, and malleability.

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