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Cylindrical, because it can be formed on a rotating wheel, or hexagonal, as it makes it easier to hold.
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Why are drawing pencils often hexagonal in shape?
Less wood used in manufacture, easier to sharpen, easier to keep an aligned grip (so you can move a "notch" one way as the lead wears down and maintain sharpness) and they won't roll away when set down.
What soft mineral often used in pencils?
color
What gain covalent structure is often used in pencils and lubricants?
graphite
Why do astronomers use pencils in space?
Pencils are often used in space because most pens rely on gravity to work and are therefore useless in orbit.
Are pencils used to write with?
Yes pencils are used for writing.
Is galena used in pencils?
No, we don't use galena is pencils. Galena is the primary ore of the metal lead, and this mineral, PbS, is recovered for that purpose. We also often recover silver as a byproduct of lead processing. It is graphite that is used in pencils, and the mineral graphite is an allotrope of carbon.
What is borax decahydrate used for?
USED for lead and pencils USED for lead and pencils
What is graphite used in?
pencils such as lead pencils
What is the mineral is used to make pencils?
Graphite is the mineral used in pencils.
How are carpenter pencils better than regular pencils?
Carpenter pencils are better than regular pencils for a variety of reasons. The lead in carpenter pencils are strong and are able to withstand the stress of marking on hard surfaces. Carpenter pencils are also able to survive a construction environment such as being put into a bag accompanied by heavy tools. These reasons are why carpenter pencils are better than regular pencils.
Is lead used in pencils?
No. Lead used to be used in pencils but they stopped using it in them becasue of lead poisoning from pencils. Now they use graphite instead
How do we use carbon in modern day items?
Carbon has different forms, but most of us recognize it as Diamonds (used in making jewellery) and graphite (used in pencils). Carbon fibre is used extensively in the manufacture of fishing rods
