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because they have the characteristic that they are malliable
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Why can metals bend?
This is because metals are malleable.
Why can metals bend without breaking?
This is because of the electrons, (being electrical), are attracting the metal. The bonds in the electrons are very flexible and strong
What metals don't bend?
Materials which are rich in carbon content are brittle in nature so they don't bent
What is two strips of different metals welded together causing the strip to bend when heated?
That's a "bi-metal" or "bi-metallic" strip.
How do you tell if a wheel weight is made of lead?
There are three metals used in wheel weights, steel, zinc and lead. Steel and zinc are hard metals, and lead is a soft one. I would clamp the weight in question in a vise and try to bend it; if it can be bent fairly easily, it's lead.
Why can metals bend?
This is because metals are malleable.
Why non metals are non malleable?
Malleable means how easy or hard it is to contort an item. Metals are easy to because they can be heated up and shaped. It is hard (i dont even think possible) to bend or contort something like oxygen
Can metals bend?
Yes, many metals can bend, even without being heated (eg. Copper). These are called malleable metals.
What are the general properties of metal?
well it depends because if it was iron it wouldn't bend that easily and it wouldn't be light weight but if it was something like aluminum it would be easy to bend and it would be light weight also most metals are water proof and all metals conduct heat.
Is bronze easy to bend?
It is hard and brittle
What are some examples of types of metals that stretch and bend?
ulok
What element can be bent or stretched and is usually shiny?
All metals except Na,Hg and K since they are amorphous. Other metals are shiny because they reflect light which falls on them. Answer: If you are looking for a single answer and one that is relatively easy to bend and stretch in relation to other metals then you are looking for Atomic #79, Au, Gold.
What not stiff and easy to bend?
malt?
Is nickel an easy to bend metal?
no it is not
What is easy to bend and not stiff?
malt?
Not stiff and easy to bend?
A word used to describe something as 'not stiff' and 'easy to bend' is the adjective pliable.Synonyms for the adjective 'pliable' are:flexiblepliantsupplemalleable
pliable is something that can bend easy?
pliable is easy to blend something
