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A diamond is able to cut glass due to its:

A diamond is able to cut glass due to its:
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A diamond is able to cut glass due to its:

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The diamond is the hardest substance and can easily exert the force required for cutting.
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Due to hardness

the diamond is at a higher hardness that the glass and is therefore able to cut it

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