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What do the terms malleable and ductile mean?
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Malleable: Substances that can be beaten, rolled, or hamered into thin sheets are said to be malleable. For example: Metals such as aluminium, copper, iron and more.
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Ductile: Substances that can be drawn into thin wires are said to be ductile. For example: Gold, silver, copper and more.
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