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Question 17

High-performance athletic running prostheses ('running blades') can be manufactured using either titanium alloy or carbon fibre composite.

PropertyTitanium alloyCarbon fibre composite
Density / g/cm3\text{g/cm}^3g/cm34.431.55
Relative strength-to-weight ratio1.03.5
Elastic energy storageModerateHigh
Fatigue resistanceHighExcellent

Explain two reasons why carbon fibre composite is preferred to titanium alloy as the material for high-performance athletic running prostheses.

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Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles Questions

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Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 63 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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