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Solder is an alloy consisting of

A. Tin, antimony, copper

B. Tin and copper

C. Tin and lead

D. Lead and zinc

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Solder is a fusible metal alloy used to join together metal workpieces, typically in electronics and plumbing applications.

The most common type of solder is made from a combination of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb).

Tin provides good wettability, allowing the solder to flow easily and bond with the base metals.

Lead lowers the melting point of the alloy, making it easier to melt and apply during soldering.

Typical solder compositions include 60% tin and 40% lead (60/40 solder), or 63% tin and 37% lead (eutectic solder).

Therefore, the correct answer is: Tin and lead.

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Comments (15)

  1. Lulu Saumya
    Lulu Saumya:
    8 months ago

    C

  2. Abhishek Bhattacharjee
    Abhishek Bhattacharjee:
    4 years ago

    Solder is made of lead and tin..

  3. Thakkar Abhishek
    Thakkar Abhishek:
    5 years ago

    correct answer is C

  4. Formel D
    Formel D:
    5 years ago

    Sir, its a alloy of lead and tin.

  5. Zoo Topia
    Zoo Topia:
    5 years ago

    The correct answer is TIN AND LEAD

  6. Nihar Murmu
    Nihar Murmu:
    5 years ago

    Tin and lead

  7. Vaibhav Lukhi
    Vaibhav Lukhi:
    6 years ago

    correct answer is C

    Soft solder

    Originally lead/tin based, typically a eutectic alloy of lead and tin, sometimes containing additional elements to improve its properties, used for sealing joints in plumbing and making electrical connections. This has a low melting point and fairly low strength.

  8. Karthikeyan Guru
    Karthikeyan Guru:
    6 years ago

    option c is correct --- Solder is alloy of tin and Lead

  9. Yerramsetty Pavankumar
    Yerramsetty Pavankumar:
    6 years ago

    Lead(50%),tin(50%) this alloys are used soft Solding. Application: General wire joining PCB. Sliver(40%),Lead(30%),tin(30%) this combination of alloys are used in Hard Solding. application :Space and missile vehicles
    Braze welding: copper and tin alloy are used filler rod material.

  10. Vivek Mandal
    Vivek Mandal:
    6 years ago

    Solder is an alloy of lead and tin

  11. Anu Shinde
    Anu Shinde:
    6 years ago

    It's lead and tin .

  12. AMAL NALINAM
    AMAL NALINAM:
    7 years ago

    its tin and lead

  13. Raja Sekhar
    Raja Sekhar:
    7 years ago

    soft solder is lead and tin,hard solder is copper and zinc

  14. Shailendra Verma
    Shailendra Verma:
    7 years ago

    C option is right
    Pb+Sn

  15. PRATIK KHANKAL
    PRATIK KHANKAL:
    8 years ago

    I think Tin & Lead is also a correct option

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