Types of Engineering Materials in Chemistry for Engineers
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Which of the following best describes a metal?

  • A material composed of two or more nonmetals
  • A rigid, brittle material that is easily fractured
  • A soft, dull material with poor electrical and thermal conductivity
  • A solid, shiny material that is typically hard, malleable, and ductile with good electrical and thermal conductivity (correct)
  • Which type of cast iron has the highest strength and wear resistance?

  • Gray cast iron
  • White cast iron (correct)
  • Malleable cast iron
  • S.G. (Spheroidal Graphite) cast iron
  • What is the primary difference between a thermoplastic polymer and a thermosetting polymer?

  • Thermoplastics are more brittle than thermosets
  • Thermoplastics can be reshaped by heating, while thermosets cannot be reshaped once formed (correct)
  • Thermoplastics have higher thermal conductivity than thermosets
  • Thermoplastics are composed of a single monomer, while thermosets are composed of multiple monomers
  • What is the main component that differentiates an alloy from a pure metal?

    <p>Two or more metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term $\text{polymer}$?

    <p>Many units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the atomic packing factor (APF) for different crystal structures?

    <p>The APF for FCC and HCP structures is the same, which is 0.74.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about metallic solids is incorrect?

    <p>They are typically hard, but not malleable or ductile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe materials that have two or more distinct crystal structures?

    <p>Polymorphism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about covalent solids is correct?

    <p>They are made up of atoms that are bonded by covalent bonds, forming a giant network solid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of crystal structures, what is the meaning of the term 'unit cell'?

    <p>It is the smallest portion of a crystal lattice that, when repeated in three dimensions, generates the entire crystal structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about molecular solids is incorrect?

    <p>The molecules in molecular solids are held by strong covalent bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following crystal structures has the lowest atomic packing factor (APF)?

    <p>Simple cubic (SC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about ionic solids is correct?

    <p>They are made up of positively and negatively charged ions arranged in a regular fashion, held by strong electrostatic forces of attraction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about polycrystalline materials is correct?

    <p>They are made up of multiple grains, each of which is a single crystal, and if the grains are randomly oriented, the overall properties are isotropic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following materials has a simple cubic (SC) crystal structure?

    <p>Polonium (Po)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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