A blacksmith hammers a piece of red-hot iron into a thin sheet to make an agricultural tool. Which property…
A blacksmith hammers a piece of red-hot iron into a thin sheet to make an agricultural tool. Which property of solids is demonstrated here?
- Ductility
- Malleability
- Elasticity
- Brittleness
Solution
Malleability is the property of a solid by which it can be beaten into thin sheets without fracturing.
Asked in: Homi Bhabha Practice
Practice more Substances in the Surroundings – Their States and Properties questions on Aicharya