What is brass? Bronze? How do their properties differ?

What will be an ideal response?


Brass is a mixture of zinc and copper. It is used in devices, such as musical instruments, that require a hard,
noncorrosive alloy. Bronze is a mixture of tin and copper. It is used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion

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State whether actual (A) or estimated (E) costs are more likely to be used to carry out the following activities: calculate taxes, make bids, pay bonuses, determine profit or loss, predict sales, set prices, evaluate proposals, distribute resources, plan pro­duction, and set goals.

What will be an ideal response?

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A meter is set to read DC volts on the 4-volt scale. The meter leads are connected at a 12-volt battery. The display will read ___________

A) OL B) 0.012V C) 12V D) 0.00

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One reason why oxygen should not be used to blow off a welder's clothing is because _____

a. oxygen is flammable and can remain trapped in the fabric b. even a regulator cannot reduce the pressure enough c. pure oxygen breaks down the fabric rapidly d. pure oxygen is toxic and damages the lungs

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Carry the answer to four decimal places. What is the difference in diameters between 13 wire and number 15 wire?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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