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Quick questions on Material properties and selection - SQA National 5 Engineering Science

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Which property describes a material returning to its original shape after a force is removed? [1 mark]
What is q2?
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Name the property that is the opposite of brittleness. [1 mark]
What is q3?
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State one property needed for a material used as a cutting edge, and why. [2 marks]

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