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Q: Why is chalk rubbed into a file before filing metal?
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What is metal filing?

A 'metal filing ' is a tiny piece of metal that is rubbed off from a large piece by a file.


What metal is in chalk?

There are no metals in chalk because it is a non metal. It is also a powder


Why does a rubbed plastic object stay charged but a rubbed metal object lose its charge?

Plastic is an insulator where as metal is a good conductor


Is chalk non metal?

Chalk is a sedimentary rock composed of the skeletal remains of tiny marine organisms and is composed mainly of the mineral calcite. As such, chalk is not a mineral.


What happens when a plastic rod is rubbed with wool?

When a metal rod is rubbed with wool, it gets energized because the metal rod and wool both have opposite effects.


Will side walk chalk rust metal?

Sidewalk chalk is made up on calcium carbonate, which is a mild alkaline substance (a base). Acids corrode metals, bases do not. Therefore, sidewalk chalk should not rust metal.


When filing metal it is often common practice to rub chalk into the teeth of a clean file before starting work. Why is this done?

what type of metal? Heavy metal Thrash metal Black metal • death metal • doom metal • glam metal • gothic metal • groove metal • power metal • speed metal • stoner metal • thrash metal • traditional heavy metal listen to powerslave by iron maiden and some metallica (from the first 4 albums) bfmv(bullet for my vallentine scream aim fire album and i remember that on one spongebob episode squidward made spongebob cry like a little b..ch lol but idk ? Google it


Is chalk a metal?

Nope - it's a mineral - calcium carbonate.


How do you turn gold to dust?

By grinding or filing the metal.


What element is the metal part of chalk also present in bones and teeth?

calcium


Are metal filing systems effective?

Metal filing cabinets are extremely effective for organizing your files at an aoffice, and they are offered cheaply at places like http://www.amazon.com/Flat-Bastard-Cut-Metal-File/dp/B003AOMXAS


What are the names of the sonorous metals?

a sonorous metal is a metal than makes a sound when hit example iron