JAMB - Chemistry (2025 - No. 105)

Bronze is used in making
musical instruments and ornaments
coins and medals
electromagnets and cutlery
aircrafts and ship

Explanation

Bronze is widely used for making musical instruments, particularly percussion instruments like cymbals, bells, and gongs, due to its excellent acoustic properties and durability. It is also used for the windings of strings on pianos and guitars.

B. coins and medals: Bronze is indeed used for coins and medals, but it is also widely used for musical instruments and ornaments/sculptures, making option A and B both viable. However, some sources group musical instruments and ornaments together as a primary use case.

C. electromagnets and cutlery: Electromagnets typically use copper wire, not bronze. Cutlery is generally made from stainless steel or silver, not bronze.

D. aircrafts and ship: Aluminum and its alloys are the primary materials for aircraft construction due to their lightweight properties. While bronze is used in certain marine applications like ship propellers and fittings due to its corrosion resistance, it is not the main material for the entire ship structure, and it is not a primary material for aircrafts.

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