Chemical Engineering - Materials and Construction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Materials and Construction - Section 9 (Q.No. 8)
8.
Clock pendulums are usually made of __________ steel.
high speed
stainless
heat resisting
none of these
Answer: Option
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Pawan Kumar Sharma said:   2 years ago
Invar is a nickel-iron alloy which is known for its low coefficient of thermal expansion.

Since it's length remains almost constant for temperature change, therefore it is used to make the clock's pendulum.

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