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A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool. How does the force due to hammering affect the piece of iron?

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When a blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron, he uses his muscular force. This muscular force changes the shape of the iron so that it can be given a desired shape.
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