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Material Selection from Property Data 4 questions
Material Selection from Property Data
New Regents original practice • Name: ____________________ Date: __________ Show your work for written answers.
A material’s measured properties help determine whether it will perform in a design. Compare materials measured under the same conditions.
Question 1
Two panels have the same volume. Which property determines which panel has the greater mass?
- Density
- Color
- Surface gloss
- Width alone
Question 2
Two panels have equal dimensions. One bends less under the same load. Explain what this indicates about their stiffness.
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Question 3
Which measurement most directly helps compare how much water two dry samples take up after soaking?
- Change in mass after drying the outer surface
- Color under a lamp
- Length of the empty container
- Room temperature before soaking
Question 4
A team compares the masses of different-sized panels to decide which material has the lowest density. Explain what additional measurement the team needs.
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Selecting a Panel for a Sample Tray 4 questions
Selecting a Panel for a Sample Tray
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A class tests equal-sized panels for a tray that may get wet. A panel must bend at most 4.0 mm under the test load and gain at most 2.0 percent of its dry mass in a water test. Of the panels meeting both limits, choose the one with the lowest mass.
| Panel | Dry mass (g) | Bend (mm) | Water uptake (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 120 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Q | 95 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| R | 105 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| S | 90 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
Question 5
Which panel fails the bending requirement?
- P
- Q
- R
- S
Question 6
Choose a panel and justify your choice using all three measured properties.
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Question 7
How many grams of water does panel P gain in the test? Use its dry mass and uptake percentage.
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Question 8
If water uptake is now limited to at most 1.5 percent, which panel meets that limit and the original bending limit?
- P
- Q
- R
- S
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