The ability of a material to absorb energy in the elastic range is a measure of its __________________?
Correct answer: B. Resilience
- A. Toughness
- B. Resilience
- C. Malleability
- D. Brittleness
Explanation
Resilience is the energy a material can absorb and recover within its elastic limit, represented by the area under the elastic portion of the stress-strain curve. Toughness includes energy absorbed through both elastic and plastic deformation.
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