It is important to be clear about the meaning of words used to describe materials. For example, the word ‘brittle’ describes a material that breaks easily, or suddenly, without any extension first. This useful Warren School site lists the words that are commonly used in A-level physics, and their definitions. It gives some examples of materials that show these properties:
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