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Salt water is corrosive.
And there is more moisture in the air.
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Why comet travels more quickly on its orbit when it is closer the sun?
the comet moves fastest near the sun because the gravitational movement pulls it quickly and gets rid of the rock and ice on the tail
Why do metals corrode more quickly when near the sea?
The salt in the sea air oxidizes the metals Very similar to the way salt used on roadways in the northern states during winter causes corrosion on cars.
What metal corrodes with water?
All of them, to a greater or lesser degree, depending on their position in the "Electromotive Series of Metals," also known as the "Galvanic Series of Metals." This is a list of metals in order from most to least reactive in sea water. If there are two metals near each other in salt water, the one which is the more reacive (a.k.a. "least noble") will corrode, thus protecting the other metal. This is why ships often put chunks of zinc (called "zinc lozenges") near the propeller---without the zinc, the steel hull would corrode very quickly as it is more reactive than the bronze propeller. The zinc is more reactive than steel even, so it will do all the corroding and the hull is protected. Of course you have to replace your zinc lozenges periodically, as they will corrode away to nothingness eventually. Here is a simple one: From Most Noble (Protected Metals) to Least Noble (Corroded Metals): Mercury Vanadium Gold Silver Monel Nickel Passivated Stainless Steel (rare type) Copper Brass Tin Lead Active Stainless Steel (most common type) Cast Iron Steel Aluminum Zinc Magnesium You see that zinc is quite low on the list, and will corrode first and thus protect everything above it. Stainless steel is higher than ordinary steel---it stays stainless by forcing everything below it (like ordinary steel) to do the corroding. However, if you put stainless steel alongside nickel in salt water, the stainless will do the corroding and the nickel will be protected. Fancier lists include more metals and alloys of different metals. Some links to corrosion and the electromotive series of metals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_series http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Definitions/galvanic-series.htm http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Corrosion_-_Electrochemical_theory/id/1262459
does metal get hotter if it is near fire and iron?
I think so
What happen to a metal place near magnet?
It would stick to the magnet....
Why does metals corrode more quickly near the sea?
Because some metals are reactive and corrode in sea water
Why do metals corrode quickly near the sea?
Salt water is corrosive. And there is more moisture in the air.
Why metals corrode quickly near the sea?
There's more water vapor and other gases which cause corrosion.In water, they just go faster. -Neo
Iron and steel corrode more rapidly near the cost of an acean?
Salt is abrasive and we find salt in abundance in ocean so the salty water is carried towards the ,etals and thus they corrode more easily.
What happens if you put algae near sunlight die stop growing turn yellow or grow more quickly?
Grow more quickly
What would cause headlights to burn out quickly on a motorcycle?
alternator may be bad causing to much juice....check it first. You may have a wire touching metal also near the headlight harness
Why comet travels more quickly on its orbit when it is closer the sun?
the comet moves fastest near the sun because the gravitational movement pulls it quickly and gets rid of the rock and ice on the tail
Why is the metal easier get rust when it is near in the seashore?
because its near water the metal reacts with oxygen in h2o so it oxidizes faster
What metal is mined near Taxco?
silver
Why cant window frames made from steel be built near the ocean?
Steel corrodes, especially in moist environments. If there were a steel window frame near the ocean, it would be likely that it would corrode and collapse because of the environment it is in.
Why should window frames not be made out of metal especially near the ocean?
Iron frames tend to corrode. The same is not true of all metals, and aluminium frames work quite well.
Why do metals corrode more quickly when near the sea?
The salt in the sea air oxidizes the metals Very similar to the way salt used on roadways in the northern states during winter causes corrosion on cars.
