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Mechanical Engineering · Q296

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 296

Q296

In induction hardening ________ is high.

A.
Current
B.
Voltage
C.
Frequency
Answer
D.
Temperature

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Induction hardening is a type of surface hardening in which a metal part is induction-heated and then quenched.
The quenched metal undergoes a martensitic transformation, increasing the hardness and brittleness of the part.
In induction hardening Frequency is high.