Steel containing ferrite and pearlite is
A. Hard
B. Soft
C. Tough
D. Hard and tough
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Steel containing ferrite and pearlite is soft.Ferrite is a form of pure iron with a body-centered cubic crystal structure and occurs in low-carbon steel.
Pearlite is a finely laminated mixture of ferrite and cementite present in cast iron and steel, formed by the cooling of austenite.
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