properties of metals

• What is hardness in metals?

  A metal's ability to withstand friction
• How does toughness relate to metals?

  It measures resistance to fracturing under force
• What does elasticity refer to in metals?

  The rate of distortion under stress
• What is conductivity in the context of metals?

  How well a metal allows electricity or heat flow
• What does ductility mean for metals?

  The ability to be drawn or deformed without fracture
• What is tensile strength in metals?

  The load a metal can withstand before failure
• What does malleability refer to in metals?

  The ability to be bent or shaped easily