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Platinum is used in_____________?

Correct answer: E. all of the above

  • A. electrical contacts
  • B. thermocouple
  • C. heating element in high temperature furnace
  • D. grids of special purpose vacuum tubes
  • E. all of the above

Explanation

Platinum is used for durable contacts, high-temperature thermocouples, furnace heating elements, and specialized vacuum-tube grids because it resists oxidation and retains useful properties at high temperature. Thus all the listed applications are valid.

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