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Mechanical Engineering · Q304

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 304

Q304

Sulphur in pig iron tends to make it

A.
Hard
Answer
B.
Soft
C.
Ductile
D.
Tough

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Presence of sulfur tends to make iron hard and produces unsound castings. Wrought iron and steel produced from iron containing sulfur makes wrought iron and steel to be brittle when heated.