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What is the purpose of applying paint on a substance?
What is the purpose of applying paint on a substance?
- To protect from external factors such as moisture and heat (correct)
- To reduce the visibility of scratches and abrasions
- To increase the weight of the substance
- To enhance the texture of the surface
Where are paint samples often required for analysis?
Where are paint samples often required for analysis?
- Art galleries
- Forensic Science Laboratories (correct)
- Construction sites
- Automobile manufacturing plants
What is the composition of paint?
What is the composition of paint?
- Wood particles in oil
- Plastic in a solvent
- Pigment in a binder (correct)
- Metallic particles in water
Which substances can paint be applied to?
Which substances can paint be applied to?
What is an analytical problem faced by forensic scientists regarding paint samples?
What is an analytical problem faced by forensic scientists regarding paint samples?
Which component of paint provides properties such as opacity, hardness, durability, gloss, and corrosion resistance?
Which component of paint provides properties such as opacity, hardness, durability, gloss, and corrosion resistance?
What type of pigments include engineered molecules like precipitated calcium carbonate and synthetic pyrogenic silica?
What type of pigments include engineered molecules like precipitated calcium carbonate and synthetic pyrogenic silica?
Which substance serves to bind or cement the pigment particles together in paint?
Which substance serves to bind or cement the pigment particles together in paint?
What is the main function of solvents in paint?
What is the main function of solvents in paint?
Which hiding pigment protects the substrate from the effects of UV radiation and makes paint opaque?
Which hiding pigment protects the substrate from the effects of UV radiation and makes paint opaque?