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(i) What is an alloy ? (ii) A light an...

(i) What is an alloy ?
(ii) A light and strong alloy is required for making bodies of aircrafts what should be its constituents ?

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(i) An alloy is a homogeneous mixture of a metal with other metals or non-metals, which yields a substance with improved metallic properties.
(ii) The alloy is duralumin and its constituents are aluminium and copper with traces of manganese and magnesium.
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