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What is hardness?

Hardness is a measure of how resistant solid matter is to various kinds of permanent shape change when a force is applied.

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Author: javiles

Main topic: Science

Topic: Minerals

School / Univ.: Wade Hampton High

City: Greenville

Published: 15.10.2013

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