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The brass has much lighter color (yellowish to light reddish), then the copper (reddish brown).
The brass is copper mixed with zinc. The more copper in the mix, the darker the color.
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How do tell the difference between brass and nickel?
Brass is a mixture of copper and zinc, while nickel is an element.
How do you tell the difference between brass and gold?
Gold is much heavier then brass
How do you tell the difference between brass and nickel?
Nickel is magnetic.
How do you visually tell the difference between red and yellow brass?
hit it with a grinder red brass puts out a red spark yellow brass puts out a yellow spark
How do you test to see if a is copper or brass?
Copper and its alloys have been around for centuries. Brass is an alloy made from copper and zinc, which is why it can be difficult to distinguish copper from brass. Luckily there are a few ways to tell which metal you have. Instructions Step 1 Compare your item to a known copper item. Set the two items beside each other and compare the color and the sound, looking for any difference. Step 2 Look at the color, which is the main way to tell the difference between brass and copper. Copper is a reddish brown metal that turns green when it corrodes, as evident by the Statue of Liberty. The color of brass varies based on the percentage of copper and zinc. Zinc causes the yellow tint most commonly associated with brass, which is why more zinc used in making the brass causes more yellow tones in the brass. Step 3 Listen to the sound and pitch. If an item is hollow, you can test the metal by thumping it and listening to the sound. If you're trying to tell if an instrument is brass or copper, play it. Copper is a softer metal and creates a mellower, rounder sound. Brass has a brighter or slightly higher pitched sound. Step 4 Have your item chemically analyzed. There are a variety of ways that a chemist can distinguish copper from brass. You need to make sure that you have a professional analyze it to prevent damage to the metal. Step 5 Search for markings on the metal. Brass in the United States is regulated by The Unified Numbering System. Brass items are identified by a code starting with C followed by three to five digits. If you see a code like this, it's most likely brass. (end of answer)
How can you tell the difference between a bar of iron a bar of copper and a magnet?
Iron is a ferromagnetic metal, and copper is not. Iron will be attracted to the magnet but the copper will not.
How do you test to see if a metal is copper or brass?
Copper and its alloys have been around for centuries. Brass is an alloy made from copper and zinc, which is why it can be difficult to distinguish copper from brass. Luckily there are a few ways to tell which metal you have. Instructions Step 1 Compare your item to a known copper item. Set the two items beside each other and compare the color and the sound, looking for any difference. Step 2 Look at the color, which is the main way to tell the difference between brass and copper. Copper is a reddish brown metal that turns green when it corrodes, as evident by the Statue of Liberty. The color of brass varies based on the percentage of copper and zinc. Zinc causes the yellow tint most commonly associated with brass, which is why more zinc used in making the brass causes more yellow tones in the brass. Step 3 Listen to the sound and pitch. If an item is hollow, you can test the metal by thumping it and listening to the sound. If you're trying to tell if an instrument is brass or copper, play it. Copper is a softer metal and creates a mellower, rounder sound. Brass has a brighter or slightly higher pitched sound. Step 4 Have your item chemically analyzed. There are a variety of ways that a chemist can distinguish copper from brass. You need to make sure that you have a professional analyze it to prevent damage to the metal. Step 5 Search for markings on the metal. Brass in the United States is regulated by The Unified Numbering System. Brass items are identified by a code starting with C followed by three to five digits. If you see a code like this, it's most likely brass. (end of answer)
What are the physical properties used to tell the difference between lead and copper?
well uh..... ask my science teacher
What observable physical property could you use to tell the difference between copper and iron?
color. ability to conduct electricity. Magnetic, or not?
Can you tell the difference between brass and bronze by sound?
Brass is a much softer alloy than bronze. The term "brassy", which refers to the sound that the metal emits, explains the sound it emits. Bronze has a more tonal quality to its sound.
Steel and brass alloy can be differentiated by?
Composition and Properties The best way to differentiate between brass and stainless steel is to know their composition. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, while steel is an alloy of iron, carbon, and chromium. Just by their base metal, you can easily tell which has suitable properties for particular applications.
What happens when you combine brass with ethanol?
Hard to tell- regular ethanol is about 10% and E85 is about 15% so maybe 5% difference between the two in or normal fuel supply as of 2014. Brass and E85 ethanol are very reactive with each other
