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Mechanical Engineering · Q298

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 298

Q298

An alloy of copper, tin and zinc is known as

A.
Brass
B.
Bronze
C.
Gun metal
Answer
D.
Muntz metal

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
gun metal contains lead in addition to the zinc; it is typically composed of 86% copper, 9.5% tin, 2.5% lead, and 2% zinc.