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Which physical property of metals is responsible for metallic bells to produce a ringing sound when struck?

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Malleability
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Sonority
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Hardness
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Ductility
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Solution

The correct option is B Sonority
  • The property of a metal to produce a ringing sound when struck is called sonority.
  • The property of a metal to be drawn into long wires is called ductility.
  • The property of a metal to be hammered into thin sheets is called malleability.
  • Hardness is the property of a metal due to which it resists a change in its shape.

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