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Write any two uses of Plaster of Paris?

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  • It is commonly used to precast and hold parts of ornamental plaster work placed on ceilings and cornices.
  • It is also used in medicine to make plaster casts to immobilize broken bones while they heal, though many modern orthopedic casts are made of fibre glass or thermoplastics.

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