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Artificial limbs must be light weight, so they are normally made of plastic. Sometimes they are made of titanium or aluminum, since both metals are light.
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Which statement illustrates how engineering has influenced society?
New, High-Tech materials are used to make prosthetic limbs for people who need them
Are artificial materials used for constructing a building is more effective than the commonly used natural materials?
because artificial material is more cheaper than natural material
What materials are used to make cement?
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What are the ingredients for making artificial stones?
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What are the materials used to build artificial and natural foundations?
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What material is used to make artificial limbs?
i think silicon but im not shure
What makes carbon fiber useful to people who have lost limbs?
A very strong very light material used to make artificial limbs.
Could your leg be replaced during World War 2?
Yes. Artificial limbs have been used for hundreds of years. Today the science of artificial limbs has improved compared to what it was 60 years ago.
Which statement illustrates how engineering has influenced society?
New, High-Tech materials are used to make prosthetic limbs for people who need them
Are artificial materials used for constructing a building is more effective than the commonly used natural materials?
because artificial material is more cheaper than natural material
Is chemistry used in a soccer ball?
All the materials are chemical products, natural or artificial.
What is an alloplastic?
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Were there artificial limbs in the Civil War?
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Materials used to make an artificial hearts?
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What three types of materials are used to make impressions?
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Can you make an artificial reef from wood?
Yes, it is used in the best to increase fish populations. Source: Assessment of Natural and Manmade Materials in US Artificial Reef Programs John W. Engle III University of Denver University College
Who first used plants to make materials?
who first used plants to make materials
