Answer:
Aim: To observe which of the three substances takes the greatest amount of force to break and make conclusions based on that.
Materials Required: Iron nail, a piece of chalk and a rubber band.
Procedure:
Try breaking the iron nail, piece of chalk and a rubber band by hammering, cutting or stretching. Note the observations.
Observations:
- The iron nail is impossible to break.
- The chalk requires some effort to break.
- The rubber band is the easiest to break.
Conclusions: The iron nail is impossible to break, indicating that the particles are held together with greater force in the iron nail.
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