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1. A 65 wt% Ni- 35 wt% Cu alloy is heated to a temperature within the α + liquid-phase region. If
the composition of the α phase is 70 wt% Ni, determine:
a. The temperature of the alloy
b. The composition of the liquid phase
c. The mass fractions of both phases
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2. For a 40 wt% Sn-60 wt% Pb alloy at 150°C,
a. What are the phases present at this temperature?
b. What are the respective compositions of the phases?

cα c1 cβ

(a) Locate this temperature-composition point on the phase diagram (Point B). Both α and β
phases will coexist

(b) Since two phases are present, we construct a tie line across the α + β phase field at 150°C.
The composition of the α phase, cα ≈ 10 wt% Sn - 90 wt% Pb, the composition of the β phase, cβ
≈ 98 wt% Sn - 2 wt% Pb.