2018 · Q48
Which one of the following is anisotropic in nature?
general-sciencechemistry
- AGlass
- BRubber
- CPlastic
- DQuartz
Explanation
Anisotropic materials have direction-dependent physical properties. Quartz is crystalline, so its optical and mechanical properties vary with direction — it is anisotropic (famously showing double refraction). Glass, rubber and plastic are amorphous, with properties uniform in all directions (isotropic). Hence quartz is the anisotropic one.