Question

A student has a piece of aluminum metal what is the most reasonable assumption a student can make about the metal

Answer 1

Yes, the other person is correct; the answer is E. It could be stretched into a thin wire.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here is why it is NOT B:

"A briskly burning wood fire is plenty hot enough to melt aluminum. If it's just smoldering (like a lot of campfires) it won't create enough heat to melt aluminum."

Therefore, CAMPFIRES are not likely to melt aluminum if it is thrown in. Aluminum's melting point is 1,221 ° F. Typical campfires are about 900 ° F.

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Answer 2

- It could be stretched into a thin wire.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, the most rational claim that the student can make about the aluminum metal is that 'it could be stretched into a thin wire' without breaking which shows its ductility. It is one of the most significant characteristics of a metal. Metals can conduct electricity in any state and not only when melted. Thus, option A is wrong. Options C and D are incorrect as metals neither have the same shape always nor do they break on hitting with a hammer. Therefore, option E is the correct answer.