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______________ contributes towards the baked strength of molding sand.

(a) Natural Resin

(b) Carbon

(c) Olivine

(d) Core Oil

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This key question is from Types of Binders in the Moulding Sand, Types of Base Sand in chapter Casting Processes of Foundry and Forging

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Correct answer is (d) Core Oil

Best explanation: The vegetable oils, mineral oils are regarded as the core oils. Their content in the sand varies from 0.5% to 3.0% by weight and hence they contribute to in increasing baked strength of molding sand.

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