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- What is the significance of the gold silver and bronze medals?
- What is the order of gold silver and bronze?
- How did the suspects make the silver coins look gold?
- Why is gold first silver second and bronze third?
What is the significance of the gold silver and bronze medals?
The gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to competitors at the Olympics and Paralympics represent the highest levels of athletic achievement at the Games. The design of the medals is the responsibility of the host city's organizing committee, and varies with each edition of the Games.
What is the order of gold silver and bronze?
One consistent feature of any Olympic game is that the first-place athlete will be awarded a gold medal, second place a silver medal and third place a bronze medal.
How did the suspects make the silver coins look gold?
On heating the coin in the Bunsen flame, brass is formed by the zinc migrating into the surface layer of the copper. This gives a gold appearance to the coin.
Why is gold first silver second and bronze third?
Remember that bronze is made up of mostly copper. Copper is at the top of the column, so it is the least rare — third place. Silver is one level down, rarer than copper — second place. Finally, gold is one step below silver on the column, so it is the rarest of the three — first place.
