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← HistoryWhich mechanism increases when crucibles experience rapid cooling cycles in ancient copper smelting?
A)Thermal shock and spalling✓
B)Increased metal recrystallization rate
C)Enhanced slag formation kinetics
D)Accelerated chemical reduction of oxides
💡 Explanation
Thermal shock and spalling increases because rapid cooling creates differential thermal stresses exceeding material strength, therefore causing fracture, rather than improved chemical reaction rates which happen at higher temperatures.
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