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Why are alloys used in a ballpoint pen?
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Why are alloys used in a ballpoint pen?

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Alloying( adding other elements to metal) makes the material harder and stronger and it is also cheaper than  metal like manufactured metal balls in ballpoint pens( Our metal supply is recycled a lot so it comes in the recycle like alloy.)
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