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What is the main focus of metallurgy?
What is the main focus of metallurgy?
- Creating metal components for consumer products
- Exploring the craft of metalworking
- Studying the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements (correct)
- Investigating the medical applications of metals
What distinguishes metallurgy from metalworking?
What distinguishes metallurgy from metalworking?
- Metallurgy is a modern field, while metalworking is traditional
- Metallurgy focuses on creating new metals, while metalworking uses existing metals
- Metallurgy involves scientific study, while metalworking is a craft (correct)
- Metallurgy deals with pure metals, while metalworking deals with alloys
What does a specialist practitioner of metallurgy do?
What does a specialist practitioner of metallurgy do?
- They focus on creating artistic metalwork
- They are known as metallurgists and study the behavior of metallic elements (correct)
- They specialize in crafting metal components for consumer products
- They primarily work on metal extraction from minerals
How is the science of metallurgy further subdivided?
How is the science of metallurgy further subdivided?
What is the primary concern of chemical metallurgy?
What is the primary concern of chemical metallurgy?