A steel blank is repeatedly heated and hammered to form a knife blade. This changes the steel's
Acolour to red rust
Bhardness and flexibility
Cits element to zinc
Dmass into pure gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. hardness and flexibility
Heating and hammering alter physical properties such as hardness and flexibility without changing the substance.
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