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Building Materials

28.

Brittleness of cold is due to an excess of

sulphur

carbon

phosphorus

silicon.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

Discussion:

55 comments Page 3 of 6.

SAYAN KARMAKAR said: 9 years ago

Brittleness of which material?

Maybe something missing in this question. Am I right?

Arvana said: 9 years ago

Thanks @Ashok Kumar.

Shahid Ali said: 9 years ago

Wonderful explanation, thanks @Ashok.

Subhajit said: 9 years ago

What do you mean by brittleness of 'cold' ?

Suraj Jain said: 8 years ago

@Ashok.

But please tell me Why one wants to make Steel BRITTLE, rather it should be somewhat Ductile to show yielding behaviour? Please explain.

Shivam rathour said: 8 years ago

Yes, agree with you @Ashok.

NAVEENKUMAR NAGIPOGU said: 8 years ago

Maybe phosphorous is the answer in the case of coal.

Praveen said: 8 years ago

I think it should be carbon.

Sumit Saharan said: 8 years ago

I think that's coal.

What is the exact answer? Please tell me.

Aravind said: 8 years ago

What is the exact answer, carbon or phosphorous? Please tell me.

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