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Glass breaks when dropped due to its high level of brittleness. Brittle materials have a low elastic limit, which means that they can’t bend or deform to great extents before they break. When a brittle material is subjected to a force, such as the impact of hitting the ground, the force can cause the material to exceed its elastic limit and break.
Glass breaks sharply because of its molecular structure, which is rigid and brittle. Unlike metals, which have a more flexible atomic arrangement that allows them to bend or stretch, glass shatters when its structure is disrupted by stress or impact. The fracture spreads rapidly, creating sharp edges and shards. This characteristic makes glass both useful and dangerous, and it’s why safety glass is often treated to minimize the risk of sharp, dangerous pieces in the event of breakage