Metal Works 2, WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2020

Question 1

 

1. (a) Explain the following terms:

(i) ferrous metal;

(ii) non-ferrous metal.

 

(b)        Complete the table below on production of metals

           

 

FURNACE

MAIN CHARGE

PRODUCT

i.

Blast furnace

 

 

ii.

 

Pig iron

 

iii.

 

 

Wrought iron

 

(c)        State two safety precautions to be observed when pouring molten metal during casting.

Observation

 

 

This question did not pose any problem to the candidates. They were able to provide the required responses, to the various parts of the question