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Question
Explain why, diamond can be used in rock drilling equipment but graphite cannot.
Solution
As diamond is extremely hard, it can be used to cut and grind other hard materials or metals. Hence, it is used in rock-drilling equipment to drill holes in the rocky layers of the Earth. Graphite being soft cannot be used to cut or grind.
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