Properties shared by All Matter • • Mass Volume Density Know what these are!
Matter in Different Materials Can Have Different Properties • characteristics it possesses by itself (in and of itself) • “personal” traits • response to energy
Physical Properties • • • Color texture melting point boiling point solubility • • luster density Magnetism viscosity
Physical Properties • Electrical properties – conductor or insulator • Optical properties – response to light – transparent – light passes through – translucent – some light passes through but no distinct image – opaque – no light passes through
Physical Properties • Thermal properties – response to heat – Conductivity- does heat energy travel easily through the material? – Steel rod, plastic spoon, glass rod, wood dowel test.
Mechanical Properties Examples • workability – malleability – can be flattened – ductility – can be drawn into wire (stretched), bent, or extruded
Mechanical Properties Examples • brittleness – breaks instead of deforming when stress is applied • hardness – resistance to denting or scratching
Mechanical Properties Examples • elasticity – ability to return to original shape after being deformed by stress – rubber ball or piece of elastic