answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

hard

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Is pencil considered hard or brittle?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Are the crust and the lithosphere brittle?

The lithosphere, which consists of the crust and uppermost mantle, is considered hard and brittle, unlike the asthenosphere, where rock is considered ductile.


What is the opposite of hard that starts with the letters 'br'?

brittle


Will a pencil break if frozen?

Yes it will. It will become more brittle and actually break easier than a pencil which is not frozen.


Is brittle carbon?

hard and brittle so YES


Is carbon is brittle?

hard and brittle so YES


Why are ionic solids hard and brittle?

Ionic solids are brittle and hard as they are bonded with electrostatic bonds.


Is carbon brittle as it is hard?

brittle meaning EASILY BREAKABLE so i don't think it is brittle...


Do starfish get hard when they die?

They get hard and brittle when they dry out.


Difference between hardness and brittleness?

Hardness is the question of how difficult it is to make an impression on a substance. Brittleness is the question of how easy it is to break. Granite is a stone which is very hard but not brittle--it is hard to carve and also hard to break. A plank of wood is not as hard as stone but is not very brittle. You can carve on it with a knife but it won't shatter if you drop it. Glass is hard and brittle. Chalk is not hard but it is brittle.


What is a simile for pencil?

The pencil wrote as hard as a wall


What is a sentence for brittle?

To be brittle is to be hard and breakable. An example sentence would be: The older she got, the more brittle her bones seemed to be.


How thick is pencil lead?

Pencil lead is a brittle solid and it is graphite made in different hardness's. The thickness and shape of the actual rod of graphite can vary greatly