A piece of chalk can be broken into small particles by hammering but a piece of iron cannot be broken into small particles by hammering. Which characteristic of the matter illustrate the observation

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This observation implies that iron is stronger and has more tensile strength than a chalk.
It is hard and rigid.
However chalk is less hard and can be broken down easily when hammered

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A piece of chalk can be broken into small particles by hammering but a piece of iron cannot be broken into small particles by hammering. Which characteristic of the matter illustrate the observation

This observation implies that iron is stronger and has more tensile strength than a chalk.It is hard and rigid.However chalk is less hard and can be broken down easily when hammered

This observation implies that iron is stronger and has more tensile strength than a chalk.
It is hard and rigid.
However chalk is less hard and can be broken down easily when hammered