They use a metallic blow pipe to blow outermost zone of flame

It is because

  1. the outermost zone of flame is hottest zone
  2. Gold and silver have high melting points
  3. It helps in easily melting gold,metal into different shapes and patterns

 

Goldsmith melting gold looks like

Goldsmith melting silver ring - Teachoo.jpg

 

 

Questions

NCERT Question 10 - Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver and why?
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CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 14 years and a teacher from the past 18 years. He teaches Science, Economics, Accounting and English at Teachoo