Question

Select the correct answer from A, B, C, D and E for each of the metals given below :

A metal which is highly malleable and used in flexible pipes.

• A. Sodium
• B. Aluminium
• C. Copper
• D. Lead
• E. Iron
• F. Potassium

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

E. Iron
Malleability is a materials ability to form thin sheets under pressure by hammering or rolling. Examples of malleable metals are gold,iron,aluminium,copper,silver and lead. Typically metallic piping is made up of steel or iron which are used for pipes. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon which is used in various applications because of low cost and high tensile strength.