Percentage elongation of a material is a measure of its _______________________?
Correct answer: B. Ductility
- A. Brittleness
- B. Ductility
- C. Toughness
- D. Malleability
Explanation
Percentage elongation measures how much a specimen stretches plastically before fracture, so it is a standard measure of ductility. Toughness concerns energy absorbed before fracture, not simply elongation.
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