The property of metals to produce sound when struck is known as _______.

Lustre

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Malleability

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Sonority

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Ductility

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Solution

The correct option is C Sonority
Lustre: Bright and shiny in appearance

Malleability: Can be beaten into thin sheets

Sonority: Ringing sound when struck with a hard surface

Ductility: Can be drawn into thin wires

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Given below is the table containing the properties of Metals. Identify X and Y in the table.

Property of Metal	Meaning
(a) X	(i) Shining surface
(b) Malleability	(ii) Beaten into thin sheets
(c) Y	(iii) Drawn into thin wires
(d) Sonorous	(iv) Produce sound on striking

Q. Metals can produce sound when struck, this property of metals is known as sonority.

Which of the following is not a characteristic property of iron ?

(a) malleability

(b) brittleness

(d) sonorousness

Why are girls made up of metals and not from?

(Could you please check my answer)

Ans: when a bell is struck we get a ringing sound it is a property of metal known as sonorous. nonmetals are non sonorous. they do not produce such ringing sound wood is a non metal and it is also not sonorous. Thus Bells are made up of metal

Q. Question 2
The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wire is known as
(a) ductility
(b) malleability
(c) sonorousity
(d) conductivity

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The property of metals to produce sound when struck is known as _______.

The correct option is C Sonority​Lustre: Bright and shiny in appearance​ Malleability: Can be beaten into thin sheets​ Sonority: Ringing sound when struck with a hard surface​ Ductility: Can be drawn into thin wires

The correct option is C Sonority
Lustre: Bright and shiny in appearance

Malleability: Can be beaten into thin sheets

Sonority: Ringing sound when struck with a hard surface

Ductility: Can be drawn into thin wires