Question

Rohit took with him some nylon ropes when he was going rock climbing. Can you tell why he selected nylon ropes instead of ropes made of cotton or jute?

Answer 1

Nylon ropes are strong, elastic, and lighter as compared to cotton and jute ropes.

Advantages and uses of using Nylon:

• Nylon is the most useful synthetic material with applications varying from daily life activities to industries.
• A nylon umbrella over your head is used to move out of the house in heavy sunlight or to keep out of the rain.
• Shirts, Foundation garments, lingerie, raincoats, underwear, swimwear and cycle wear are also made from nylon.
• Nylon is also used to make seat belts, parachutes, airbags, nets and ropes, tarpaulins, thread, and tents.
• It is used to make a fishnet.
• It is used as plastic in manufacturing machine parts.