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QUESTIONS

Problem available (at instructor’s discretion) in WileyPLUS
1.1 Select one or more of the following modern items Golf clubs
or devices and conduct an Internet search in order Golf balls
to determine what specific material(s) is (are) Kayaks
used and what specific properties this (these) Lightweight bicycle frames
material(s) possess(es) in order for the device/item List three items (in addition to those shown in
to function properly. Finally, write a short essay in 1.2 Figure 1.9) made from metals or their alloys. For
which you report your findings. each item, note the specific metal or alloy used
Cell phone/digital camera batteries and at least one characteristic that makes it the
Cell phone displays material of choice.
Solar cells List three items (in addition to those shown in
Wind turbine blades 1.3 Figure 1.10) made from ceramic materials. For each
Fuel cells item, note the specific ceramic used and at least one
Automobile engine blocks (other than cast characteristic that makes it the material of choice.
iron)
Automobile bodies (other than steel alloys) 1.4 List three items (in addition to those shown in
Space telescope mirrors Figure 1.11) made from polymeric materials. For
Military body armor each item, note the specific polymer used and at
Sports equipment least one characteristic that makes it the material
Soccer balls of choice.
Basketballs 1.5 Classify each of the following materials as to whether
Ski poles it is a metal, ceramic, or polymer. Justify each
Ski boots choice: (a) brass; (b) magnesium oxide (MgO);
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Snowboards (c) Plexiglas ; (d) polychloroprene; (e) boron car-
Surfboards bide (B 4 C); and (f) cast iron.