GK Question

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Materials that change properties in response to external stimuli like temperature or stress are called ________ Materials.

Answer: Smart / Responsive

Smart materials (piezoelectrics, shape-memory alloys, electrochromics) respond to stimuli: mechanical stress, temperature, electric/magnetic fields. Applications: sensors, actuators, adaptive structures. India researches at DRDO, IITs. Critical for advanced materials and IoT questions.

Topic Advanced Materials
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC JE, Banking