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What is the primary characteristic of torsional strength in metals?
What is the primary characteristic of torsional strength in metals?
- The ability to resist weathering and corrosion
- The ability to resist magnetic forces
- The ability to resist forces attempting to twist the metal (correct)
- The ability to resist compression forces
What is the main distinguishing feature between pig iron and cast iron?
What is the main distinguishing feature between pig iron and cast iron?
- Pig iron is more ductile and malleable than cast iron (correct)
- Pig iron has a higher carbon content than cast iron
- Pig iron has a higher melting temperature than cast iron
- Pig iron can be magnetized while cast iron cannot
What is the primary use of high purity pig iron (nodular pig iron)?
What is the primary use of high purity pig iron (nodular pig iron)?
- Preparing rail chairs and carriage wheels
- Making agricultural implements
- Manufacturing compression members like columns and bases
- Producing ductile iron castings (correct)
What is a key limitation of cast iron in terms of its physical properties?
What is a key limitation of cast iron in terms of its physical properties?
Which of the following is NOT a common use of cast iron?
Which of the following is NOT a common use of cast iron?
What is the primary reason why cast iron is not suitable for absorbing shocks?
What is the primary reason why cast iron is not suitable for absorbing shocks?
What is the primary characteristic that defines a metal?
What is the primary characteristic that defines a metal?
Which property of metals allows them to be easily molded into different shapes?
Which property of metals allows them to be easily molded into different shapes?
Which property of metals allows them to withstand forces attempting to pull them apart?
Which property of metals allows them to withstand forces attempting to pull them apart?
Which property of metals is the opposite of ductility?
Which property of metals is the opposite of ductility?
Which property of metals allows them to withstand being crushed?
Which property of metals allows them to withstand being crushed?
Which property of metals allows them to tolerate forces trying to slice or cut them apart?
Which property of metals allows them to tolerate forces trying to slice or cut them apart?
Which metal ranks next to iron in importance and has a wide range of applications?
Which metal ranks next to iron in importance and has a wide range of applications?
Which metal is bluish-white in color and is corrosion resistant due to a thin oxide film forming on its surface?
Which metal is bluish-white in color and is corrosion resistant due to a thin oxide film forming on its surface?
Which metal is used for galvanizing to stop rusting of steel?
Which metal is used for galvanizing to stop rusting of steel?
Which metal makes an impression on paper and can be cut with a knife?
Which metal makes an impression on paper and can be cut with a knife?
Which metal is silver in color, very strong but lightweight, and used for making automobile bodies?
Which metal is silver in color, very strong but lightweight, and used for making automobile bodies?
Which metal is used in the preparation of special alloy steels, ceramic products, and television articles?
Which metal is used in the preparation of special alloy steels, ceramic products, and television articles?
What is the primary use of nickel in the manufacturing industry?
What is the primary use of nickel in the manufacturing industry?
Which property of nickel makes it suitable for welding applications?
Which property of nickel makes it suitable for welding applications?
How does the corrosion resistance of ferrous metals compare to non-ferrous metals?
How does the corrosion resistance of ferrous metals compare to non-ferrous metals?
What is the primary difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals in terms of their magnetic properties?
What is the primary difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals in terms of their magnetic properties?
Which property of ferrous metals makes them suitable for applications requiring high tensile strength?
Which property of ferrous metals makes them suitable for applications requiring high tensile strength?
In which application would non-ferrous metals be preferred over ferrous metals?
In which application would non-ferrous metals be preferred over ferrous metals?
What material is known for having high impact stress compared to other die casting alloys?
What material is known for having high impact stress compared to other die casting alloys?
Which material cannot be hardened by heating and quenching?
Which material cannot be hardened by heating and quenching?
What metal is known for being toxic and is great for soldering due to its low melting point?
What metal is known for being toxic and is great for soldering due to its low melting point?
Which material is known for being a good conductor of heat but is susceptible to rust and corrosion?
Which material is known for being a good conductor of heat but is susceptible to rust and corrosion?
What metal is lustrous and decorative, but rarely mixed with cheaper alloying metals?
What metal is lustrous and decorative, but rarely mixed with cheaper alloying metals?
Which metal is abundant, lightweight, ductile, malleable, and versatile, but expensive compared to steel with the same strength?
Which metal is abundant, lightweight, ductile, malleable, and versatile, but expensive compared to steel with the same strength?
