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a) An alloy is a material made of two or more metals mixed together. Brass and bronze are alloys. Which two metals make up the alloys brass and bronze?
Brass:
Bronze:

b) Why is brass better than copper for pins of electricity lugs?

c) What is a mixture of tin and lead commonly used for?

d) Why is copper better than aluminium for cables?

e) Why do aluminium cables have strands of steel in them?

2007-05-07 20:59:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Brass : Copper and Zinc

Bronze : Copper and Tin

b) More resistivity.

c) Soldering

d) Higher conductivity

d) More strength

2007-05-07 21:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2007-05-08 05:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋