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Solder is an alloy consisting of

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Correct Answer: Option C
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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Lulu Saumya
Lulu Saumya 1 year ago
C
Abhishek Bhattacharjee
Abhishek Bhattacharjee 4 years ago
Solder is made of lead and tin..
Thakkar Abhishek
Thakkar Abhishek 6 years ago
correct answer is C
Formel D
Formel D 6 years ago
Sir, its a alloy of lead and tin.
Zoo Topia
Zoo Topia 6 years ago
The correct answer is TIN AND LEAD
Nihar Murmu
Nihar Murmu 6 years ago
Tin and lead
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.
Karthikeyan Guru
Karthikeyan Guru 7 years ago
option c is correct --- Solder is alloy of tin and Lead
Yerramsetty Pavankumar
Yerramsetty Pavankumar 7 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.
Vivek Mandal
Vivek Mandal 7 years ago
Solder is an alloy of lead and tin
Anu Shinde
Anu Shinde 7 years ago
It's lead and tin .
AMAL NALINAM
AMAL NALINAM 7 years ago
its tin and lead
Raja Sekhar
Raja Sekhar 7 years ago
soft solder is lead and tin,hard solder is copper and zinc
Shailendra Verma
Shailendra Verma 8 years ago
C option is right
Pb+Sn
PRATIK KHANKAL
PRATIK KHANKAL 8 years ago
I think Tin & Lead is also a correct option