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Because it's very strong and relatively cheap.
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Why is iron more useful than steel?
Steel is more useful compared to Iron because it doesn't rust as easily and it is more durable than iron. Iron is more maleable than steel which makes steel more useful than iron.
Is steel a useful alloy of copper and tin?
steel is an alloy of iron and about 0.1%-0.3% carbon. bronze is an alloy of copper+ tin....( not steel)
Steel is an example of a useful?
An alloy is a mixture of different metals or of a metal with a non-metal. Steel is a combination of iron and carbon.
What properties of steel make it more useful than chalk?
Steel is more useful than chalk for three reasons that i know of these properties are Strength, Durability, and the strength to hold heavy amounted things sorry if this wasnt what you were looking for... but this is all i got :)
Is iron or steel ferrous or non-ferrous?
All iron or steel (even stainless steel) is ferrous. The word "ferrous" means "iron." All steel contains iron. All steels also contain impurities which improve various useful properties of iron, such as strength. There is high carbon steel, or steel with chromium or other elements that improve abrasion resistance or reduce rusting (stainless steel). There are some non magnetic steels, but because they contain iron they are still ferrous.
Why is iron more useful than steel?
Steel is more useful compared to Iron because it doesn't rust as easily and it is more durable than iron. Iron is more maleable than steel which makes steel more useful than iron.
How do you change the properties of steel?
make it into something useful
What would be the most useful metal for armor?
Steel
What makes steel useful for construction?
because its hard
Why is aluminium better for cars than steel?
One useful characteristic is that it is a lot lighter than steel.
Is steel a useful alloy of copper and tin?
steel is an alloy of iron and about 0.1%-0.3% carbon. bronze is an alloy of copper+ tin....( not steel)
What property makes steel useful for construction?
because its hard
Why do you need quarrying?
== == to gain limestone and other useful rocks to get useful materials/ make useful materials out of the produc you collect, for example you can get steel, cement , glass and concrete
What is cobalt CO used for?
Cobalt is a useful ingredient in certain types of steel.
Both steel and chalk are solids What properties of steel make it more useful than chalk for building bridges?
the steel has stronger force between its atoms compared to chalk
What are the advantages of stainless steel sinks over porcelain?
Stainless steel sinks tend to have a longer useful life than procelain sinks do. This is because steel lasts longer.
How is iron turned into steel and then formed into so many useful shapes?
you get iron and carbon and rub them together in a dodgy way and they multiply into steel
