What is meant by saying that metals are: Ductile - Vidyadip

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What is meant by saying that metals are: Ductile

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The property of metals which enables them to be drawn into wires is called Ductility. Due to this property metals can be stretched without breaking and drawn into thin wires. For example, Copper metal is used for making electric wires because it is highly ductile in nature.

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