Define and explain isotropy. - Vidyadip

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Define and explain isotropy.

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Isotropy : The ability of amorphous solids to exhibit identical physical properties even though measured in different directions is called isotropy.
Explanation : This property arises because there is no long range order of regular pattern of arrangement in them and hence the arrangement is irregular along all the directions. Therefore the magnitude of any physical property would be identical along all directions.

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