Intel agrees to source $10$ million chips for Apple iPhones. Intel has $12$ months to perform per the contract. After $6$ months Intel has produced only $2\mathrm{.}5$ million chips. The Republic of Congo, the leading producer of the rare earth materials needed to produce chips, finds itself embroiled in a civil war with rebels who have closed all the mines. Intel notifies Apple that it cannot meet its goal.$$

a$)$ Is this a material breach $?(1$pt$)$

b$)$ Intel's failure to perform at this point in the contractual term would be considered what by Apple $?(1$pt$)$

$3)$ What are the $6$ types of discharging a contract by operation of law $?(2$pts$)$

CH$.19$

$4)$ What is the purpose of awarding damages as a legal remedy? $(4$pts$)$