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    This document describes an experiment to compare the hardness of copper and bronze. A steel ball bearing was dropped from a fixed height onto copper and bronze blocks, and the diameter of the resulting dents was measured. The average dent diameter was smaller for the bronze block than the copper block, supporting the hypothesis that bronze is harder than copper. Therefore, the conclusion is that alloys (bronze) are generally harder than their pure metal (copper) components.

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    This document describes an experiment to compare the hardness of copper and bronze. A steel ball bearing was dropped from a fixed height onto copper and bronze blocks, and the diameter of the resulting dents was measured. The average dent diameter was smaller for the bronze block than the copper block, supporting the hypothesis that bronze is harder than copper. Therefore, the conclusion is that alloys (bronze) are generally harder than their pure metal (copper) components.

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    This document describes an experiment to compare the hardness of copper and bronze. A steel ball bearing was dropped from a fixed height onto copper and bronze blocks, and the diameter of the resulting dents was measured. The average dent diameter was smaller for the bronze block than the copper block, supporting the hypothesis that bronze is harder than copper. Therefore, the conclusion is that alloys (bronze) are generally harder than their pure metal (copper) components.

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    This document describes an experiment to compare the hardness of copper and bronze. A steel ball bearing was dropped from a fixed height onto copper and bronze blocks, and the diameter of the resulting dents was measured. The average dent diameter was smaller for the bronze block than the copper block, supporting the hypothesis that bronze is harder than copper. Therefore, the conclusion is that alloys (bronze) are generally harder than their pure metal (copper) components.

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    Aim: To compare the hardness of a pure metal and its alloy.

    Problem Statement: Are alloys harder than pure metal ? Hypothesis: Bronze is harder than cooper. Variables: (i) (ii) (iii) Manipulated: Different types of materials (cooper & bronze) Responding: diameter of the dent Controlled: diameter of steel ball bearing, height of the weight, mass of the weight.

    Operational definition: If the diameter of the dent is smaller, then the material is harder Materials: Copper block, bronze block, cellophane tape Apparatus: Retort stand and clamp, 1kg weight, meter rule, steel ball bearing, thread.

    Procedure: 1) A steel ball bearing is taped on the copper block using cellophane tape. 2) A 1kg weight is hung at a height of 50 cm above the cooper block as shown in the diagram. 3) The weight is dropped to hit the ball bearing. 4) The diameter of the dent made on the cooper block is measured. 5) Steps 1to 4 are repeated twice on the other parts of the copper block in order to obtain an average value for the diameter of dents formed. 6) The experiment is repeated using a bronze block to replace the copper block. 7) The readings are recorded in the table.

    Results:-

    TYPE OF METAL BLOCK Copper block Bronze block

    DIAMETER OF THE DENT (cm) 1 2 3 Average(cm)

    Discussion:1) The smaller the diameter of the dent made, the harder and stronger is the metal block. 2) The average diameter of the dent made on the surface on the copper block is bigger than the bronze block. 3) Based on the result, bronze is harder than cooper.

    Conclusion: Alloy is harder than pure metal.

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