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Mechanical Engineering · Q152

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 152

Q152

The hardness is the property of a material due to which it

A.
Can be drawn into wires
B.
Breaks with little permanent distortion
C.
Can cut another metal
Answer
D.
Can be rolled or hammered into thin sheets

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Hardness is a measure of the resistance to localized plastic deformation induced by either mechanical indentation or abrasion.