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Question
Complete the table.
| Property of metal | Use in everyday life |
| i. Ductility | |
| ii. Malleability | |
| iii. Conduction of heat | |
| iv. Conduction of electricity | |
| v. Sonority |
Solution
| Property of metal | Use in every day life |
| i. Ductility | In electrical wires, cable wires etc. |
| ii. Malleability | Aluminium foil |
| iii. Conduction of heat | Cooking wares, microwave, electric press, straightening machine, electric belts |
| iv. Conduction of electricity | Bulb, tubelight, lamp, refrigerator, television |
| v. Sonority | Cymbals, doorbells |
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