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How is malleability of metals used in our daily life?

Malleability of the metals is very helpful to us in our daily life as:

a) The containers used in the kitchen are made up of metal that is drawn into the required shape as metals are malleable.


b) Metals used in making ornaments such as gold and silver are first drawn into the shape of the necklace, rings etc this is only possible since metals are malleable.


c) Aluminum is drawn into thin foils that are used for covering food and packaging material. This is only possible as aluminum is malleable and can be beaten into the shape of aluminum foil.


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