Question

Magnesium is a very light material that can be suitable in aircraft applications.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

For explanation: Magnesium is very light metal in comparison with other structural metals. Magnesium is commonly used in a wide range of markets and applications, from automobiles to aircraft applications. In most of the cases of manufacturing, weight reducing is the primary objective for magnesium alloys.