Flashcards
Physical properties of metals
Flashcards do conjunto (7)
- 1Ductility Application?The ability of a substance to be drawn into wire. They are capable of being able to be bent, twisted and drawn into forms without shattering
application: wires and metal taking - 2Sonorous Relation to Metals ApplicationThe ability to produce sound.
These types of metal are commonly used to develop musical instruments.
Trumpet - 3Electrical Conductivity Relation to metalsThe capability of a substance that permit an electrical current to pass through it.
Metals are good conductors of electricity - 4Thermal Conductivity Relation to metals ApplicationThe ability of a substance that allows heat to pass through it
Metals are very good conductors of heat
Application: Cookware - 5Malleability Relation to metals ApplicationThe capacity of a substance to be beaten into a sheet without breaking
Metals can be hammered, rolled and pressed into a range of forms without cracking
Application: Aluminium Foil - 6Melting and boiling point Relation to metalsThe capability of a substance to sustain high temperature
Metals are in a solid state at room temperature - 7Lustre and Color Relation to Metals ApplicationExplain how well the substance shines or reflects light
Metals are lustrous while non-metals are dull. Most metals have a silver-grey color
Application: Jewelry
Informações
- Descrição
- flashcards based on the physical properties of metals
- Criado por
- Lavinia Hayde
- Visualizações
- 234
- Tags
- Avaliação