Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Answer

The Question:
I am a metal that was first produced in the 18th century but was little 
used until the 20th century. I was first used in high speed steel in 1900, 

ductile wire in 1909 and cermets in 1922. I have the lowest vapor pressure 

and lowest compressibility of all the metals. Who am I?

The Answer:
I am W - Tungsten!
Tungsten is considered to be a "strategic metal" because several of its 
uses can be accomplished with no other metal.


The winners are: Phil Kenner, Nigel Burtt, and Inge! Gebhard Neifer gets 
honorable mention for Wolfram which is the word source for its element 
symbol "W". Tungsten was extracted by acid leaching from an ore Wolframite 
which is derived from a German word that translates to "wolf cream". A 
German scientist, Georg Agricola then used the term "lupis spuma" which 
translates in English to "wolf froth". So now you know how we named an 
element after wolf spit!

I really like the idea of selling Doug into service as Phil suggested. On 
the other hand, Graham offered to return all of Doug's Diet Mt. Dew 
reserve so I'll let the winners determine which is better deal. 

Everyone have a good weekend.

Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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