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The hardest known natural substance on Earth is **diamond**. Diamond is a form of carbon where each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms in a tetrahedral structure, creating an extremely strong and rigid lattice. This gives diamond its exceptional hardness, scoring a **10 on the Mohs hardness scale** (the highest possible rating). ### Key Properties of Diamond: - **Hardness:** 70–150 GPa (gigapascals) on the Vickers hardness test. - **Chemical Composition:** Pure carbon (C). - **Formation:** Created under extreme heat and pressure deep within the Earth's mantle, brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions. ### Other Hard Natural Substances (for comparison): 1. **Lonsdaleite (Hexagonal Diamond)** – A rare form of diamond found in meteorites, potentially harder than regular diamond (though its hardness is debated due to impurities). 2. **Wurtzite Boron Nitride (w-BN)** – A synthetic material (but found in nature in trace amounts) that may rival diamond in hardness. 3. **Moissanite (Silicon Carbide, SiC)** – Nearly as hard as diamond (9.25 on the Mohs scale) and sometimes used as a diamond alternative. While diamond is the hardest known natural material, some **synthetic materials** (like aggregated diamond nanorods or certain ultra-hard ceramics) can exceed its hardness in laboratory conditions. However, in nature, diamond remains unmatched.

The capital of Australia is **Canberra**. It was selected as a compromise between the two largest cities, **Sydney** and **Melbourne**, and officially became the capital in 1913. Canberra is located in the **Australian Capital Territory (ACT)**.

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Let's break down Josh's house flipping venture step by step to determine his profit. ### 1. **Initial Investment** - **Purchase Price of the House:** \$80,000 - **Cost of Repairs:** \$50,000 - **Total Investment:** \[ \$80,000 + \$50,000 = \$130,000 \] ### 2. **Increase in House Value** The repairs increased the value of the house by **150%**. - **Calculation of Increase:** \[ 150\% \text{ of } \$80,000 = 1.5 \times \$80,000 = \$120,000 \] - **New Value of the House:** \[ \$80,000 + \$120,000 = \$200,000 \] *Alternatively, you can calculate the new value directly as:* \[ \text{New Value} = \text{Original Value} \times (1 + \text{Increase Percentage}) = \$80,000 \times 2.5 = \$200,000 \] ### 3. **Profit Calculation** - **Profit:** \[ \text{New Value} - \text{Total Investment} = \$200,000 - \$130,000 = \$70,000 \] ### **Final Answer** \[ \boxed{70000} \]

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Let's break down Janet's daily egg usage and earnings step by step. 1. **Total Eggs Laid:** - Janet's ducks lay **16 eggs** per day. 2. **Eggs Used:** - **Breakfast:** 3 eggs - **Baking Muffins:** 4 eggs - **Total Used:** \(3 + 4 = 7\) eggs 3. **Eggs Remaining for Sale:** - **Remaining Eggs:** \(16 - 7 = 9\) eggs 4. **Earnings from Sales:** - **Price per Egg:** \$2 - **Total Earnings:** \(9 \times 2 = \$18\) **Final Answer:** \[ \boxed{18} \]

The capital of Australia is **Canberra**. It was selected as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, the country's two largest cities, and officially became the capital in 1913. Canberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

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Let's break down the problem step by step to find Sam's total profit. ### **1. Calculate the Total Cost** - **Number of Boxes Purchased:** Sam bought a dozen boxes, which is: \( 12 \text{ boxes} \) - **Cost per Box:** Each box costs \$10. - **Total Cost:** \( 12 \text{ boxes} \times \$10/\text{box} = \$120 \) ### **2. Determine the Total Number of Highlighters** - **Highlighters per Box:** Each box contains 30 highlighters. - **Total Highlighters:** \( 12 \text{ boxes} \times 30 \text{ highlighters/box} = 360 \text{ highlighters} \) ### **3. Rearrange Highlighters into Packs** - **Pens per Pack:** Sam rearranges the highlighters into packs of 6. - **Number of Packs:** \( \frac{360 \text{ highlighters}}{6 \text{ highlighters/pack}} = 60 \text{ packs} \) ### **4. Calculate the Total Revenue from Selling Packs** - **Selling Price per Pack:** Each pack is sold for \$5. - **Total Revenue:** \( 60 \text{ packs} \times \$5/\text{pack} = \$300 \) ### **5. Compute the Total Profit** - **Profit:** \( \text{Total Revenue} - \text{Total Cost} = \$300 - \$120 = \$180 \) ### **Final Answer** \[ \boxed{180} \]

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