Hardness is defined as: a.The density of the materials surface layer b.The density of the packing of the materials atoms c.The ability to resist cracking d.The ability to resist indentation Hardness is defined as:a. The density of the materials surface layerb. The density of the packing of the materials atomsc. The ability to resist crackingd. The ability to resist indentation

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Hardness is defined as:

	a.	The density of the materials surface layer
	b.	The density of the packing of the materials atoms
	c.	The ability to resist cracking
	d.	The ability to resist indentation

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The hardness of a material is how strong or resistance to wear it is, measured by indenting the material's surface with a fixed force and measuring the size of the impression made.

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