Miscellaneous In Metallurgy — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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The extending the polymer chain by successive addition of monomers units is called
Correct Answer: Option A — Propagation
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Propagation is the correct answer to “The extending the polymer chain by successive addition of monomers units is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 2 of 40
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Dacron is an example of
Correct Answer: Option D — polyesters
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polyesters is the correct answer to “Dacron is an example of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 3 of 40
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If Reynolds number is greater than 1, then the
Correct Answer: Option B — inertia force is larger than the viscous force
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inertia force is larger than the viscous force is the correct answer to “If Reynolds number is greater than 1, then the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 4 of 40
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Which is the correct (degree) temperature range for spherodized carbide in low carbon steel
Correct Answer: Option C — 550-750°C
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550-750°C is the correct answer to “Which is the correct (degree) temperature range for spherodized carbide in low carbon steel”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 5 of 40
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Which of the following torch angle used in the forehand welding process
Correct Answer: Option B — 40 - 50
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40 - 50 is the correct answer to “Which of the following torch angle used in the forehand welding process”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 6 of 40
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The Nusselt number depends only on the Rayleigh number (product of the Grashof and Prandtl numbers) in the limit of
Correct Answer: Option C — High Grashof number and low Prandtl number
Detailed Academic Explanation:
High Grashof number and low Prandtl number is the correct answer to “The Nusselt number depends only on the Rayleigh number (product of the Grashof and Prandtl numbers) in the limit of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following has a greater impact on the longitudinal strength of reinforced composites
Correct Answer: Option B — Fiber strength
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Fiber strength is the correct answer to “Which of the following has a greater impact on the longitudinal strength of reinforced composites”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 8 of 40
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For ferrous drawing, the drawing speed of multiple die machine is
Correct Answer: Option B — 10 m /sec
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10 m /sec is the correct answer to “For ferrous drawing, the drawing speed of multiple die machine is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 9 of 40
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For edge dislocation slip plane is
Correct Answer: Option A — parallel to burger vector
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parallel to burger vector is the correct answer to “For edge dislocation slip plane is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 10 of 40
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Match the items in Group 1 with units/dimensions in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Diffusivity 1. Lt -1 Q. Surface tension 2. L -2 t -1 R. Dislocation density 3. JL -2 S. Mass Transfer coefficient 4. J mol -1 .K -1 5. L -2
Correct Answer: Option D — P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-1 is the correct answer to “Match the items in Group 1 with units/dimensions in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Diffusivity 1. Lt -1 Q. Surface tension 2. L -2 t -1 R. Dislocation density 3. JL -2 S. Mass Transfer coefficient 4. J mol -1 .K -1 5. L -2”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 11 of 40
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At a particular extrusion ratio, the strength . . . . . . . . along the length of the extruded product from front to back end.
Correct Answer: Option B — Increases
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Increases is the correct answer to “At a particular extrusion ratio, the strength . . . . . . . . along the length of the extruded product from front to back end.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 12 of 40
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Probability of nucleation throughout the system is . . . . . . . . In heterogeneous nucleation.
Correct Answer: Option B — Irregular
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Irregular is the correct answer to “Probability of nucleation throughout the system is . . . . . . . . In heterogeneous nucleation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 13 of 40
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A glass fibre reinforced epoxy composite is made with 60 wt.% unidirectional continuous glass fibres. The elastic moduli of the glass fibre and the epoxy matrix are 72.5 and 2.4 GPa, respectively. What is the elastic modulus of this composite along the fibre direction, in GPa? The densities of glass fibre and epoxy are 2.58 g/cm 3 and 1.14 g/cm 3 , respectively
Correct Answer: Option C — 30.5
Detailed Academic Explanation:
30.5 is the correct answer to “A glass fibre reinforced epoxy composite is made with 60 wt.% unidirectional continuous glass fibres. The elastic moduli of the glass fibre and the epoxy matrix are 72.5 and 2.4 GPa, respectively. What is the elastic modulus of this composite along the fibre direction, in GPa? The densities of glass fibre and epoxy are 2.58 g/cm 3 and 1.14 g/cm 3 , respectively”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 14 of 40
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The the equation for thermal conductivity
Correct Answer: Option C — $$K = \frac{{QX}}{{A\Delta T}}1$$
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$$K = \frac{{QX}}{{A\Delta T}}1$$ is the correct answer to “The the equation for thermal conductivity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 15 of 40
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The resistance to compressive deformation increases when length to thickness
Correct Answer: Option B — increases
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increases is the correct answer to “The resistance to compressive deformation increases when length to thickness”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 16 of 40
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Hardness of steel increases with the
Correct Answer: Option A — Increase of carbon %
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Increase of carbon % is the correct answer to “Hardness of steel increases with the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 17 of 40
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The motion of edge dislocation inside the materials may be
Correct Answer: Option C — both A and B
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both A and B is the correct answer to “The motion of edge dislocation inside the materials may be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 18 of 40
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The infinitely long and wide parallel plates A and B are at temperature. Ta and Tb respectively. The energy transferred from relatively hotter plate A to plate B is proportional to
Correct Answer: Option A — Ta - Tb
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Ta - Tb is the correct answer to “The infinitely long and wide parallel plates A and B are at temperature. Ta and Tb respectively. The energy transferred from relatively hotter plate A to plate B is proportional to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 19 of 40
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A steel rod was subjected to a fluctuating stress cycle that varied between a maximum of 400 MPa in tension to a minimum of 300 MPa in compression. What is the stress amplitude, in MPa?
Correct Answer: Option C — 350
Detailed Academic Explanation:
350 is the correct answer to “A steel rod was subjected to a fluctuating stress cycle that varied between a maximum of 400 MPa in tension to a minimum of 300 MPa in compression. What is the stress amplitude, in MPa”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 20 of 40
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The efficiency is taken to be unity for an oriented fiber composite in the . . . . . . . . direction.
Correct Answer: Option B — aligned
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aligned is the correct answer to “The efficiency is taken to be unity for an oriented fiber composite in the . . . . . . . . direction.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 21 of 40
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In climb an edge dislocation moves to an adjacent
Correct Answer: Option A — parallel to the original plane
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parallel to the original plane is the correct answer to “In climb an edge dislocation moves to an adjacent”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 22 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is done to reduce and finish work for desire size and shape, usually either round or hexagonal.
Correct Answer: Option D — Swaging
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Swaging is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is done to reduce and finish work for desire size and shape, usually either round or hexagonal.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 23 of 40
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The purposes of Recrystallization annealing are
Correct Answer: Option D — All are correct
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All are correct is the correct answer to “The purposes of Recrystallization annealing are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 24 of 40
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Diffusionless diffusion-controlled transformation phenomena is seen in
Correct Answer: Option A — bainitic transformation
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bainitic transformation is the correct answer to “Diffusionless diffusion-controlled transformation phenomena is seen in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 25 of 40
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In arc welding the electric arc is produced between the work and electrode by
Correct Answer: Option C — Contact resistance
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Contact resistance is the correct answer to “In arc welding the electric arc is produced between the work and electrode by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 26 of 40
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Positive dislocations are represented by
Correct Answer: Option A — ⊥
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⊥ is the correct answer to “Positive dislocations are represented by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 27 of 40
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The Welding, in which the metals to be joined are heated to be plastic state and than forged together by external pressure without the addition filler material is known as
Correct Answer: Option A — plastic welding
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plastic welding is the correct answer to “The Welding, in which the metals to be joined are heated to be plastic state and than forged together by external pressure without the addition filler material is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 28 of 40
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The ratio of the shear stress to the principal stress on a principal plane is
Correct Answer: Option A — 0
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0 is the correct answer to “The ratio of the shear stress to the principal stress on a principal plane is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 29 of 40
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In arc welding eyes need to be protected against
Correct Answer: Option D — Infrared & ultraviolet rays
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Infrared & ultraviolet rays is the correct answer to “In arc welding eyes need to be protected against”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 30 of 40
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If Reynolds number is greater than 4000, then the flow is said to be
Correct Answer: Option C — turbulent
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turbulent is the correct answer to “If Reynolds number is greater than 4000, then the flow is said to be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 31 of 40
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Which is the solid state welding?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
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All of these is the correct answer to “Which is the solid state welding”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 32 of 40
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Which one of the following methods is not used for numerically solving an ordinary differential equation (ODE)?
Correct Answer: Option D — Newton-Raphson method
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Newton-Raphson method is the correct answer to “Which one of the following methods is not used for numerically solving an ordinary differential equation (ODE)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 33 of 40
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The bulk modulus of a material with a poisson's ratio of 0.5 is equal to
Correct Answer: Option C — infinity
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infinity is the correct answer to “The bulk modulus of a material with a poisson's ratio of 0.5 is equal to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 34 of 40
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The hardness obtained of steel from the hardening process depends
Correct Answer: Option D — All are correct
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All are correct is the correct answer to “The hardness obtained of steel from the hardening process depends”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 35 of 40
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Bernoulli equation in the absence of electrical and magnetic field suggests
Correct Answer: Option C — Mechanical energy = Potential energy + Kinetic energy + Pressure energy + Friction energy
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Mechanical energy = Potential energy + Kinetic energy + Pressure energy + Friction energy is the correct answer to “Bernoulli equation in the absence of electrical and magnetic field suggests”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 36 of 40
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A body starts yielding when it is subjected to stress state with principal stresses of 250 MPa, 50 MPa and - 50 MPa. What is the yield strength of the material. in MPa, if Tresca yield criterion is obeyed?
Correct Answer: Option C — 300
Detailed Academic Explanation:
300 is the correct answer to “A body starts yielding when it is subjected to stress state with principal stresses of 250 MPa, 50 MPa and - 50 MPa. What is the yield strength of the material. in MPa, if Tresca yield criterion is obeyed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 37 of 40
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A species can diffuse through the lattice (diffusion coefficient, D L ), along grain boundaries (diffusion coefficient, D GB ), and along free surface. (diffusion coefficient, D s ), Which of the following relations is correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — Ds > DGB > DL
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ds > DGB > DL is the correct answer to “A species can diffuse through the lattice (diffusion coefficient, D L ), along grain boundaries (diffusion coefficient, D GB ), and along free surface. (diffusion coefficient, D s ), Which of the following relations is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 38 of 40
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Which of the following polymers does not have vinylic monomer units?
Correct Answer: Option B — Nylon
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Nylon is the correct answer to “Which of the following polymers does not have vinylic monomer units”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 39 of 40
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Self supporting arches for furnace roofs can be fabricated using silica bricks but not using magnesia bricks. Why?
Correct Answer: Option A — Silica has a significantly lower thermal expansion coefficient than magnesia at high temperatures
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Silica has a significantly lower thermal expansion coefficient than magnesia at high temperatures is the correct answer to “Self supporting arches for furnace roofs can be fabricated using silica bricks but not using magnesia bricks. Why”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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Question 40 of 40
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Silicon carbides resist oxidation up to
Correct Answer: Option D — 1500°C
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1500°C is the correct answer to “Silicon carbides resist oxidation up to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Miscellaneous In Metallurgy.
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