Question

42. Define malleability.

Answer 1

• The ability of a material that can be hammered into a thin sheet is called malleable. This property is known as malleability.
• Metals are highly malleable.
• For example, if we take a piece of Aluminium metal, place it on a block of iron and beat it with a hammer, we will find that piece of Aluminium metal turns into a thin Aluminium sheet without breaking.