Question

Which of these objects are malleable? Check all that apply.

tin fork and knife from a camping set
antique ceramic vase
steel pole fence post
marble sculpture
glass tabletop
copper coin

Answer 1

Malleable materials are those that can be deformed or shaped under compressive stress, typically without breaking. Based on the objects you've listed, the following are malleable:

- **Tin fork and knife from a camping set** (tin is relatively malleable)
- **Copper coin** (copper is well known for its malleability)

The other objects listed (antique ceramic vase, steel pole fence post, marble sculpture, glass tabletop) are not considered malleable:

- **Antique ceramic vase** (brittle, will shatter rather than deform)
- **Steel pole fence post** (though steel itself is ductile, a solid pole is not malleable)
- **Marble sculpture** (brittle, will break rather than deform)
- **Glass tabletop** (brittle, will shatter rather than deform)

So, the objects that are malleable are the tin fork and knife from the camping set and the copper coin.