Which of the Following Would Be Considered Applied Research

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered applied research?

• A)determining the lightest and strongest metal to be used for an airplane wing
• B)testing the strength of a piece of metal
• C)determining the melting temperature of a metal
• D)examining how susceptible a metal is to bending
• E)determining how readily a metal corrodes in a wet environment

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