WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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Question
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True or False:Steel is heavier and less malleable (flexible) than iron.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Structurally, steel is lighter than iron, which gives steel a substantial advantage in the construction industry, in terms of building costs and weight of the structure.
Detailed explanation-2: -The higher carbon content makes steel stronger but also makes it more brittle because it makes it less malleable.
Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore the correct statement is true as steel is an alloy of iron and aluminium.
Detailed explanation-4: -Wrought Iron and Steel are extremely malleable and allow great flexibility with acquiring different shapes as per the variety of applications. Iron in its original form or its alloy as Steel is deformed with the applied pressure to acquire and fit their usage.
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