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Metal testing

Metal testing is like testing your favorite candy to make sure it's safe to eat.

When we want to check if a piece of metal is safe to use, we need to do some tests to make sure it's not dangerous. Just like checking to make sure your candy doesn't have any weird or harmful ingredients in it.

To start, we use special tools to check the metal's shape, size, and texture. This is like looking at the candy and making sure it doesn't have any lumps or bumps or looks weird.

Next, we might use a special machine to see what kind of metal it is. This is like reading the ingredients on the candy to make sure we know what's inside. Different metals have different properties and can be safe or dangerous depending on how they're used.

Then, we might test the metal to see how strong it is or how it reacts to heat or other things. This is like testing the candy to see if it melts or breaks easily, because we don't want our metal to break or get too hot if we use it for something important.

Finally, after we've done all our tests, we can decide if the metal is safe to use or if we need to try something else. This is like deciding if the candy is safe to eat or if we should just throw it away. We always want to make sure our metal is safe and won't harm anyone who uses it.
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