3. Materials for Design
Basic Material-selection Trade-offs — Quiz
Test your understanding of basic material-selection trade-offs with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
In materials selection, what is a trade-off?
Question 2
Why is the strongest material not always the best choice for a product?
Question 3
Which property is most important when a part must resist bending under load?
Question 4
Which property is most important for a material used in electrical wiring?
Question 5
Which property helps a material resist rust and chemical attack when used outdoors?