2006-07-18 06:46:28 · 6 answers · asked by Kendyl 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Actually it's not just metal, it's a solid material's ability called elasticity which mainly consists of compairingthe materail's stress to its strain thus you get its modulus of elasticity which is an indicator to how much pressure a material can tolerate stress until it subdoes to permanent (plastic state) deformations
2006-07-18 06:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by Diablous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bend-ability is the same in essence as ductility. You should look this trait up. The reason some metals are bendable is probably because they share a "sea of electrons" binding atoms to each other in a unique way and have an amenable crystalline structure. This "sea of electrons" is also why they conduct electricity.
2006-07-18 06:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by The Mog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ability of a metal to bend is a characteristic of a metal. It has to do with the ability of the metal atoms to hold on to each other.It also has to do with a mettalic bond which means the electrons are free to go throughout the metal, thus conductivity also.
2006-07-18 07:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat among other things... and it depends on what type of metal you are referring to... Every metal has it's own specific make up...
2006-07-18 06:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on its bonding strength. Mercury is a metal and yet it behaves like liquid.
2006-07-18 06:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by galactic_man_of_leisure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat
2006-07-18 06:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋