What does anisotropic mean for a composite's properties?

They depend on direction.

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  1. They only apply to gases
  2. They depend on direction ✔
  3. They never change

Why: Composite properties often vary with direction, making them anisotropic.

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Answer: They depend on direction. Composite properties often vary with direction, making them anisotropic.

  1. Composite material en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_material
    the composite's physical properties are dependent on the direction of consideration, and so are anisotropic
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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