Standard Science Primary 3 Diversity

Which of the following is the best test to find out the STRENGTH of a material?

A Seeing if the material can bend easily.
B Checking if the material can float on water.
C Seeing if the material can be scratched by a nail.
D Finding out how many weights the material can support before it breaks.
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Step 1: Define strength: the ability to support heavy loads without breaking. Step 2: To test this, you add weight until the material fails. Step 3: Option B correctly describes this test.

Correct answer: Finding out how many weights the material can support before it breaks.

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