From which material is a hammer made?

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  1. Drop-forged carbon steel 
  2. Wrought Iron
  3. Mild steel
  4. Cast iron 

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Option 1 : Drop-forged carbon steel 
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Explanation:

  • An engineer's hammer is a hand tool used for striking purposes while punching, bending, straightening, chipping, forging, or riveting.
  • The major parts of a hammer are the head and the handle.
  • The parts of a hammerhead are the face, pein, cheek, and the eyehole.

  • An engineer’s hammers are specified by their weight and the shape of the pein. Their weight varies from 125 grams to 175 grams.
  • The head is made of drop-forged carbon steel, while the wooden handle must be capable of absorbing shock. 

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