Question

9.

Diamonds have a score of 10 on the Mohs scale. Therefore, they are used in grinding belts to buff and smooth other materials. What physical property is demonstrated by this?

malleability

melting point

hardness

density

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is hardness. Diamonds have a high level of hardness, which makes them suitable for grinding and polishing materials. The Mohs scale is a measure of mineral hardness, and a score of 10 indicates that diamonds are one of the hardest substances known.