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The Gooseneck mechanism is more efficient than the plunger mechanism.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was posed to me in a national level competition.

The doubt is from Pressure Die Casting in chapter Moulding Machines & Special Moulding Processes of Foundry and Forging

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Right option is (b) False

For explanation: The compressed air is used in gooseneck mechanism and this compressed air does not produce pressure on molten metal as effectively as the plunger does. Hence the plunger is more effective.

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