_______ alloy consists of copper and tin.

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  1. Bell Metal
  2. Solder
  3. Rose Metal
  4. German silver

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Option 1 : Bell Metal
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The correct answer is Bell Metal.

  • Bell Metal alloy consists of copper and tin.

Key Points

  • Bell metal is a hard alloy used for making bells and similar instruments, such as cymbals. 
  • It is a form of bronze with a higher tin content, approximately a 4:1 ratio of copper to the tin.
  • It is made of 80% copper and 20% tin (Sn) with some amount of Zinc and Lead.
  • Bell metal is known for its resonance and attractive sound.

Additional Information

  • ​Soft solder is an alloy of tin and lead.
  • Hard solder is an alloy of copper and zinc.
  • Rose's metal is an alloy of bismuth, lead and tin with 50% bismuth, 25–28% lead and 22–25% tin.
  • German Silver is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel.

 

Important Points

Some other important alloys are:

  • German Silver - Cu + Zn + Ni
  • Gun Metal - Cu + Sn + Zn + Pb
  • Solder - Pb + Sn
  • Brass - Cu + Zn
  • Stainless steel - Fe + Cr + Ni + C​

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