What term describes the ability of metals such as copper and aluminium to be drawn out into long, thin electrical wires?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Ductility
- Step 1: Ductility is the mechanical property of a material allowing it to stretch under tensile stress into wires. Step 2. Copper is widely used for electrical wiring due to its high ductility and electrical conductivity. Answer: Ductility. Why not the others: Malleability relates to beating into sheets; hardness resists scratching; viscosity is liquid resistance to flow.
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