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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 19)
19.
In which of the following activities silicon carbide is used?
Making cement and glass
Disinfecting water of ponds
cutting very hard substances
Making casts for statues
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Manju H said:   1 decade ago
Silicon carbide is a abrasive particles because this is used for grinding wheels and other cutting purposes.

Yashwanthsathya said:   9 years ago
After diamond, Silicon carbide is one of the hardest material Hence it is used as an Abrasive.

Abhirami said:   1 decade ago
Silicon carbide is the hardest substance so only its used for cutting very hard substances.

Lokesh said:   1 decade ago
Is there any other hardest material other than diamond which is occurring naturally?

Jana said:   1 decade ago
The grinding wheel used for machining hard materials is made of silicon carbide.

Vinay said:   1 decade ago
There is very confusion between silica carbide and diamond. Can anybody help.

Harinder said:   1 decade ago
Diamond is the naturally occuring substance, but silicon carbide is man made.

Annu said:   1 decade ago
Silicon carbide is really very hard so it is use to cut hard substances.

Sanjay said:   7 years ago
So, what is the hardest thing in the world? Diamond or silicon carbide?

Vinay kumar said:   9 years ago
Diamond is very hardest substance, it is cutting from the laser beam.


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