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The gas pit fire furnace is fired with gun powder.

(a) True

(b) False

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Query is from Gas Fired Pit Furnace topic in division Melting Furnaces of Foundry and Forging

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Correct choice is (b) False

To elaborate: The gas pit furnace is fired with coke, oil or gas. For maximum amount of times, it is seen to be fired with coke. Enough coke is packed round so as to melt and superheat the metal charge.

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