When manufacturing new parts for rocket engines, engineers must use materials that are durable and can withstand temperatures in excess of 500ºC.

Properties of Selected Metals
Name of Metal Melting Point
Aluminum 660 °C
Beryllium 127 °C
Magnesium 649 °C
Titanium 1660 °C

Which one of the metals shown in the chart would least likely be used for this purpose?

Responses

aluminum

aluminum

beryllium

beryllium

magnesium

magnesium

titanium

1 answer

The metal that would least likely be used for manufacturing parts for rocket engines, considering it must withstand temperatures in excess of 500ºC, is beryllium.

Beryllium has a melting point of only 127 °C, which is significantly lower than the required temperature threshold. The other metals listed (aluminum, magnesium, and titanium) all have melting points above 500 °C, making them more suitable for this application.