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Question 9

Bicycle frames are often made from an alloy of titanium to ensure they are both strong and lightweight. A specific bicycle frame has a total mass of 1.80 kg1.80\text{ kg}1.80 kg. The table below shows the mass of each element present in this frame: \ | Element | Mass in kg\text{kg}kg | | :--- | :--- | | Titanium | 1.62 | | Aluminium | 0.11 | | Vanadium | 0.07 | \

a.

Calculate the percentage by mass of titanium in this frame.

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b.

Explain why a titanium alloy is used instead of pure titanium to make bicycle frames.

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10.3 Using materials Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /10.3 Using materials

18 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.3 Using materials, covering 10.3.1 Corrosion and its prevention, 10.3.2 Alloys as useful materials, and 10.3.3 Ceramics, polymers and composites. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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