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Which metal is common in the composition of alloys gunmetal, bronze and duralumin ?


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a

Copper

b

Tin

c

Aluminium

d

Zinc 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Concept- Alloys are the mixture of one or more elements or metals together to form a more ductile, malleable and high tensile metal.
Alloys are a type of solid solution made by mixing two metals. Alloys are a homogeneous mixture and the particles are not visible to the naked eye and also do not scatter the light falling on them.
Now, the composition of given alloys is-
 

Sr. No

Name of the Alloy

Composition and its percentage (approx.) 

Uses

  1      

Gun Metal                                  

Copper 88%, Tin 10%, Zinc 2%                                             

For making canons, guns, matching parts

2

Bronze

Copper 90%, Tin 10%

Statues, coins, ornaments, utensils

3

Duralumin

Aluminium 95%, Copper 4%, Manganese 0.5%

In making aeroplane and ship, etc.

 Therefore, the common metal in alloys gunmetal, bronze and duralumin is copper.
Hence, the correct option is (1).
 
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