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Mechanical Engineering · Q189

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 189

Q189

The percentage carbon content in wrought iron is about

A.
0.02
Answer
B.
0.1
C.
02
D.
0.4

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Wrought iron is a form of commercial iron containing less than 0.10% of carbon, less than 0.25% of impurities total of sulfur, phosphorus, silicon and manganese, and less than 2% slag by weight. Wrought iron is redshort or hot short if it contains sulfur in excess quantity.