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Write the uses of aluminium, copper and steel.


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1. Aluminium is used to prepare utensils and house hold equipments like vacuum cleaner. Aluminium is extensively used in making bodies of rail, cars, automobiles, trucks and aircraft. Aluminium wires are widely used in electrical work. Aluminium foil is used to wrap chocolate cigarette and medicines and to seal milk bottles.
2. Major use of copper is in making electrical wires. Copper is also used in making utensils, steam pipes, coin and in electroplating.
3. Steel is an alloy of iron which is used for making parts of machines, as building material and in the construction of fridges. As a matter of fact steel is said to be the back bone of industry. Gold and silver called noble metals (or coinage metals) are used in jewellery.


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