Mechanical Engineering · Q294

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 294

Q294

Babbitt metal is a

A.

Lead base alloy

B.

Copper base alloy

C.

Tin base alloy

Answer

D.

Cadmium base alloy

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Babbitt metal is a soft alloy of tin.
Babbitt metal contains 89.3% tin, 7.1% antimony and 3.6% copper.

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