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Sonorous

Sonorous is the property of a metal by which it produces a ringing sound when struck.

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Student-friendly explanation

Many metals give a clear ringing sound because they vibrate well when hit. This is why bells are made of certain metals and not from soft non-metals. The property is physical and is observed by sound, not by any chemical reaction.

How to write this in exams

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    Start with the exact idea

    Sonorous is the property of a metal by which it produces a ringing sound when struck.

  2. 2

    Then show how to use it

    1. Identify the action. 2. If the object gives a ringing sound when struck, choose sonorous. 3. Do not confuse it with hardness or strength. 4. Add a metal example if required.

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    Add one concrete example

    A metal bell rings clearly when struck with a hammer.

  4. 4

    Avoid this incomplete answer

    Malleability is a common wrong answer because students think all visible metal properties are about shape only.

Definition

Sonorous is the property of a metal by which it produces a ringing sound when struck.

Example

A metal bell rings clearly when struck with a hammer.

Rule to remember

Rule: metals that produce a ringing sound on striking are called sonorous.

Memory hook

Ring on strike means sonorous.

Examples and method

Worked example

When a school bell is struck, it gives a clear ringing sound. That sound tells us the metal is sonorous.

Method to apply

1. Identify the action. 2. If the object gives a ringing sound when struck, choose sonorous. 3. Do not confuse it with hardness or strength. 4. Add a metal example if required.

Diagram support

A small bell or hanging metal rod sketch can help students remember the sound-based property.

How CBSE asks it

Questions may ask for the property shown by bells, metal rods, or objects that ring on striking.

Avoid common mistakes

Common confusion

Students sometimes assume every hard material is sonorous, but the property is specific to many metals, not all solids.

Common wrong answer

Malleability is a common wrong answer because students think all visible metal properties are about shape only.

Exam tip

If the object rings when struck, think sonorous.

Quick check

A bell made of metal produces a clear ringing sound when hit. Which property is this?

This is sonorous nature, because the metal produces a ringing sound when struck.

Answer writing and exam use

1-mark answer

Sonorous is the property of a metal by which it produces a ringing sound when struck.

2-mark answer

Sonorous is the property of a metal by which it produces a ringing sound when struck. Rule: metals that produce a ringing sound on striking are called sonorous. A metal bell rings clearly when struck with a hammer.

3-mark answer

Many metals give a clear ringing sound because they vibrate well when hit. This is why bells are made of certain metals and not from soft non-metals. The property is physical and is observed by sound, not by any chemical reaction. Rule: metals that produce a ringing sound on striking are called sonorous. When a school bell is struck, it gives a clear ringing sound. That sound tells us the metal is sonorous. Questions may ask for the property shown by bells, metal rods, or objects that ring on striking. Malleability is a common wrong answer because students think all visible metal properties are about shape only.
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