Question

The sword of tipu sultan is famous for its sharp steel . find out how iron and steel was produced in colonial india

Answer 1

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Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore. He had been a great resistance to the British and died with a sword in his hand fighting the British sepoys. 

The sword of Tipu Sultan was made up of a high carbon steel called Wootz. It was known for its sharp edges that could easily go through an armour. 

The iron and steel in the Colonial India was produced in the following steps;
 
(i) The iron ore was directly extracted. 

(ii) The iron ore was then reduced by the means of charcoal. This created pure iron lumps

(iii) The iron lumps were then carbonized by crucible process and produced Wootz steel. 

(iv) Carbon steel was controlled by by decarburizing and tempering.

Answer 2

Answer:made of wootz steel

Explanation:it is a high carbon steel Which could cut through anything and was very famous in battle it was used by the Tiger of Mysore who is also known as Tipu Sultan this sword Was founded in tipu’sbed chamber And Is stored in London