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Steel is Used to Make Railway Lines.

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Explain why steel is used to make railway lines.

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Steel is used to make railway lines because the particles of steel have fixed positions and show no free movement. This ensures that there will be no change in the shape of the railway lines, which makes it safe to travel.

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Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings - Very Short Answers [Page 19]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 9
Chapter 1 Matter in Our Surroundings
Very Short Answers | Q 48.2 | Page 19

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