Question

What is an impact test?

(a) Fixing a specimen in the machine to be broken by weight or heavy pendulum

(b) Indenting with the help of a diamond hammer

(c) Rolling with steel

(d) Dipping in a mixture of ethanol and carbon and checking indentation of a material

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Answer 1

The correct option is (a) Fixing a specimen in the machine to be broken by weight or heavy pendulum

Best explanation: An impact test is a procedure that involves notching a specimen on one side and fastening it to a machine to be broken, either by a swinging pendulum that is heavy or by a falling weight on it.