Amount of energy that a material can absorb before its fracture is a measure of its _________________?

Correct answer: A. Toughness

  • A. Toughness
  • B. Resilience
  • C. Malleability
  • D. Ductility

Explanation

Toughness is the energy a material absorbs before fracturing, represented by the total area under its stress-strain curve. Resilience refers only to elastic energy absorption before permanent deformation.

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