Question

(11) What is an alloy? Describe any four alloys which are used in daily life.
Where are those used?​

Answer 1

Answer:

An alloy is an homogeneous mixture of two metals or a metal and a non metal.

1. Bronze- it is used in making statue.

2.alnico- it is used in making magnets.

3.german silver-it is used in tableware.

4.steel-it is used in machine parts.

Answer 2

Bronze, Steel, Brass, and Cast Iron

Explanation:

An alloy is a metal made by combining two metals or a metal and a non- metal. making a homogeneous mixture.

An alloy helps in improving strength and corrosion resistive.

Four alloys which are used in daily life are as follows -

1. Bronze - (copper and tin) - It is used in making statue, bells, hammers, etc

2. Steel- It is used in  making different household appliances, construction of roads, railways, airports, bridges, making machine parts

3. Brass - (copper and zinc) - It is used in making of decoration items, musical instruments, locks, gears, doorknobs, etc

4. Cast Iron - (iron, carbon, and silicon) -  It is used in making bridges and cookwares like pan