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Mechanical Engineering · Q263

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 263

Q263

Malleability of a material can be defined as

A.
Ability to undergo large permanent deformations in compression
Answer
B.
Ability to recover its original form
C.
Ability to undergo large permanent deformations in tension
D.
All of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Malleability is a physical property of metals that defines the ability to be hammered, pressed or rolled into thin sheets without breaking.