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A hammer will shatter some things that are chemically bonded, and will not shatter others. Glass, ice and even diamonds can be "broken" with a hammer. They are solids and have the quality of being brittle to a lesser or greater degree. But other materials will definitely not shatter when struck by a hammer. If you struck a tire with a hammer, you'd be hitting it all day without shattering it. (But if you cryogenically cool the rubber and hammer it, it will shatter with ease.)
Whether or not a material that is chemically bonded will shatter when struck by a hammer depends on the material. We need to note, however, that the hammer will not generally break the chemical bonds themselves when the material shatters. The hammer just breaks the macroscopic (perhaps crystalline) structure of the material.
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Do iron nail break into pieces when hit by a hammer?
A nail made of simple pure iron (cast) would quite possibly shatter when hit with a hammer. That is why nails are made of steel and other "flexible" and softer metals.
What are the materials made by people and not made naturally called?
man made materials
What are man-made materials?
Man made materials are products that are manufactured from compositions that are created by humans rather than nature. Itâ??s important to note that man made materials can often include some raw and natural fibers in them as well.
What is the hardest object made of metal?
sludge hammer
What is a pail of garbage is it a compound or mixture or element?
That would be a heterogeneous mixture.
Do iron nail break into pieces when hit by a hammer?
A nail made of simple pure iron (cast) would quite possibly shatter when hit with a hammer. That is why nails are made of steel and other "flexible" and softer metals.
Can you shatter a human being?
No because we aren't made of material that can shatter.
Why might a building that is made of flexible material like wood withstand the effects of an earthquake better than a building that is made of a rigid material like brick?
Rigid materials may shatter when exposed to the waves of an earthquake.
What is a shatter resistant ruler made out of?
Clear Plastic
In the Hammer Throw what is the ball made from?
The ball used in hammer throw is made of steel.
Is the Grand Estate Collection Pedestal Glass Top Table shatter safe?
The Grand Estate collection is not made of temper glass and is not shatter safe.
What tools are needed to shingle a roof?
To shingle a roof, you need the shingles which can be made of a variety of materials, the most common being asphalt. You then need a hammer and roofing nails, which are specially made for roofing.
What if a cymbal is made of glass?
when a drum stick hits it the glass would shatter because it is not strong enough.
How does Thor get back his hammer?
Odin when he banished thor he made a spell on thors hammer and then Thor made a sucess and earn his hammer back
What is the slug hammer?
brady orangebaggin created the first slug hammer
How are windows made not to shatter when broken?
The thing around the glass keeps it together.
Why is a hammer made out of heavy iron?
So that is can hammer stuff better
