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Key Stage 2
Meaning
A brittle material is one that is more likely to break than it is to change shape when it is hit.
About Brittle Materials
- Brittle materials will crack and break when struck.
- A non-brittle material will change shape, but it won't crack when it is struck.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Brittleness is how easily a material cracks or breaks due to a force.
About Brittle Materials
- Brittle materials will crack and break when a large force is applied.
- Brittle is the opposite of malleable.
- A malleable material will change shape, but it won't crack when a large force is applied.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Brittleness is how easily a material cracks or breaks due to a force.