2007-10-02 16:08:06 · 6 answers · asked by archywind 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
silver is a soft metal used in jewlery and conductive electrical uses, and coins.
Iron is a hard metal used in various applications of stregth and its associations of magnetism.
Both are used abundantly.
2007-10-02 16:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because iron is harder and will keep a sharp edge longer than silver.
2007-10-02 23:16:41 · answer #2 · answered by Hirise bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iron is more abundant, and harder and it can be easily replaced when rusted. you can turn back rusted iron back to iron metal. Plus silver cost too much!
2007-10-02 23:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Komodork 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iron has different properties than silver
choose what best suits the intended purpose
2007-10-02 23:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um... well we aren't all make of money, and iron has different properties such as better magnetism, and strength.
2007-10-02 23:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by Jake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More abundant and harder.
2007-10-02 23:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋