Red short iron cracks when bent due to the presence of
A. Sulphur
B. Carbon
C. Phosphorus
D. Silicon
Answer: Option A
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Red-short, hot-short refers to brittleness of steels at red-hot temperatures. It is often caused by high sulfur levels, in which case it is also known as sulfur embrittlement