Non Ferrous Metal Uses

Question 1

Aluminium uses

Answer 1

Drinks cans, aircraft bodies, bike frames, window frames, saucepans, cooking utensils, packaging, baking foil

Question 2

Copper uses

Answer 2

Electrical wire, printed electrical circuits, water pipes, hot water tanks, central heating pipes

Question 3

Zinc uses

Answer 3

Galvanising steel as protective coating for dustbins, buckets, farm gates, intricate diecastings

Question 4

Silver uses

Answer 4

Jewellery, cutlery, used for plating other materials

Question 5

Gold uses

Answer 5

Jewellery, electric components, connectors, switch components

Question 6

Titanium uses

Answer 6

Hip replacement, joint replacements, tooth implants, spectacle frames, aircraft, spacecraft, golf clubs, bicycle, ship hulls

Question 7

Tin uses

Answer 7

Soft soda, coatings for food cans, rarely used in pure form