Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the features of ceramics?

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  1. Ceramics are hard, strong and dense.
  2. Ceramics are stronger in compression than in tension.
  3. Ceramics have very poor dielectric properties.
  4. Ceramics are weak in impact strength.

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Option 3 : Ceramics have very poor dielectric properties.
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Electrical properties of ceramic materials include:

  • Very high electrical resistance at a low temperature which results in low conductivity and it, therefore, behaves as an insulator i.e. non-conductor.
  • High dielectric constant
  • High dielectric strength
  • Low dielectric loss

 

Hence, option 3 is correct. 

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