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    1.1 Select One or More of The Following Modern Items or Devices and Conduct An Internet Search in Order To

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    The document provides instructions for students to conduct internet research on specific modern devices and materials. Students are asked to determine what material is used for specific devices like cell phones, solar cells, wind turbines, and more. They must also determine the properties of each material that allow the device to function properly. Additionally, students are asked to classify samples of materials as metals, ceramics, or polymers and justify each choice.

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    CHAPTER 1

    1.1 Select one or more of the following modern items or devices and conduct an Internet search in order to
    determine what specific material(s) is (are) used and what specific properties this (these) material(s)
    possess(es) in order for the device/item to function properly. Finally, write a short essay in which you
    report your findings.
    Cell phone/digital camera batteries

    Cell phone displays

    Solar cells

    Wind turbine blades

    Fuel cells

    Automobile engine blocks (other than cast iron)

    Automobile bodies (other than steel alloys)

    Space telescope mirrors

    Military body armor

    Sports equipment
    Soccer balls

    Basketballs

    Ski poles

    Ski boots

    Snowboards

    Surfboards

    Golf clubs

    Golf balls

    Kayaks

    Lightweight bicycle frames

    1.5 Classify each of the following materials as to whether it is a metal, ceramic, or polymer. Justify each
    choice: a) brass, b) magnesium oxide (MgO), c) Plexiglas, d) polychloroprene, e) boron carbide
    (B4C), f) cast iron.

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