By which property, steel and sponge are different from each other?

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Steel and sponge can be differentiated on the basis of hardness and softness.
Soft materials Hard materials
The materials that can easily be compressed by applying normal pressure are known as soft materials.
Example: Sponge is a soft metal because it can be easily compressed with the help of a hand.
The materials that can not be easily compressed by applying normal pressure are known as hard materials.
Example: Steel is a hard metal because it can not be compressed.

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Soft materials	Hard materials
The materials that can easily be compressed by applying normal pressure are known as soft materials. Example: Sponge is a soft metal because it can be easily compressed with the help of a hand.	The materials that can not be easily compressed by applying normal pressure are known as hard materials. Example: Steel is a hard metal because it can not be compressed.