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What category of elements would you choose to make container that wouldn't shatter if dropped during a test?
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∙ 6y ago
A metal will not shatter if dropped becuase a nonmetal can be anything, so, if you drop a metal, there is no possible way it can break.
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoNonmetals would be the worst, because Metalloids and Metal both have properties that make them much tougher. Nonmetals, however, are brittle.
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Would iron shatter if dropped?
Some metals and under some circumstances can shatter if dropped.
Why does silly putty shatter?
Silly putty is normally kept in a sealed container, if the silly putty has been left out and allowed to dry out completely then it is likely to shatter if dropped or hit with a heavy implement, such as a hammer.
Why don't non metals shatter when dropped?
Glass is a non metal and it shatters when dropped.
What happens to a onion after soaking in the liquid nitrogen?
It would freeze and become brittle, and shatter into small pieces if dropped onto a hard surface
If you put a firecracker in a glass bottle will it shatter?
Yes, the glass bottle will shatter.
What category of element would be the least appropriate choice for making a container that can be dropped without shattering?
metals would be the one. it wouldnt shatter because they will not shatter do ur home work by ur self.!
Would iron shatter if dropped?
Some metals and under some circumstances can shatter if dropped.
Why does silly putty shatter?
Silly putty is normally kept in a sealed container, if the silly putty has been left out and allowed to dry out completely then it is likely to shatter if dropped or hit with a heavy implement, such as a hammer.
How can you use shatter in a sentence?
Don't drop it; it will shatter into a million pieces! I dropped my glass on the kitchen floor and was lucky it did not shatter.
Why don't non metals shatter when dropped?
Glass is a non metal and it shatters when dropped.
What will happen to a turkey when cooled by liquid nitrogen and dropped?
most likely it will freeze and then when it is dropped it will shatter into many pieces
If you dropped a watermelon would it break?
Speaking from experience, yes - a ripe watermelon will shatter if dropped! Under-ripe ones may just split.
What happens if you freeze coffee?
You will get a brown block of ice. Careful as it may expand and shatter the container.
Why is it that diamonds cant shatter glass?
When your job is to shatter glass, you are best advised to use something heavy, or something that can administer a shattering blow. Diamond certainly doesn't fit in that category.
What kind of carafe is available for a coffee maker that will not crack or shatter if dropped?
There are ones made out of plastics that won't break.
What is the explosive force of Caesium when it comes in contact with cold water?
Depends on the moles of caesium but normally enough to shatter its container
Are there any champagne glasses that look as good as crystal ones but which will not shatter if dropped?
The Lenox compant makes crystal called the Lenox O2xygen DOF s it is shatter proof. After this invention they made a whole line of drink wear.
