Introduction to Properties of Materials
Be sure to revise the second unit of Chemistry in G.C.E (A/L).
Materials
Materials can be divided into 4 sub-classifications.
Materials can also be categorized based on their usage or their functionalities.
Property
A property is the response given by a material to a specific stimulus
- Mechanical properties – stress
- Electrical properties – electric field
- Magnetic properties – magnetic field
- Optical properties – electromagnetic or light radiation