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A match is a combustible tool for lighting a fire in controlled circumstances.

They are commonly sold by tobacconists and many other kinds of shops. Matches are usually sold in quantity, packaged in match boxes or matchbooks. A match is typically a wooden stick (typical in the case of match boxes) or stiff paper stick (in the case of matchbooks) coated at one end with a material which will ignite from the heat of friction if struck against a suitable surface.[1] The lighting end of a match is known as the match "head" and, depending on type, either contains phosphorus orphosphorus sesquisulfide as the active ingredient and gelatin as a binder. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface; and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Match-type compositions may also be used to produce electric matches, which are fired electrically. These items do not rely on the heat of friction. Historically, the term match referred to lengths of cord (later, cambric) impregnated with chemicals, and allowed to burn continuously.[1] These were used to light fires and fire guns (see matchlock) and cannons (see linstock). Such matches were characterised by their burning speed i.e. quick match and slow match. Depending on formulation, slow match burns at a rate of around 30 cm (1 ft) per hour and quick match at 4 to 60 centimetres (1.6 to 24 in) per minute The first "friction match" was invented by English chemist John Walker in 1826. Walker discovered a mixture of antimony(III) sulfide or stibnite,potassium chlorate, gum, and starch could be ignited by striking against any rough surface. The safety match was invented in 1844 by the Swede Gustaf Erik Pasch (1788-1862) and was improved by Johan Edvard Lundstrm (1815-1888). Their safety is due to the separation of the reactive ingredients between a match head on the end of a paraffin-impregnated splint and a special striking surface, and the replacement of white phosphorus with red phosphorus. The striking surface is composed of typically 25% powderedglass, 50% red phosphorus, 5% neutralizer, 4% carbon black and 16% binder; and the match head is typically composed of 45-55% potassium chlorate, with a little sulfur and starch, a neutralizer (ZnO or CaCO3), 20-40% of siliceous filler, diatomite and glue.[10] Some heads containantimony(III) sulfide so they burn more vigorously. Safety matches ignite due to the extreme reactivity of phosphorus with the potassium chlorate in the match head. When the match is struck the phosphorus and chlorate mix in a small amount forming something similar to the explosive Armstrong's mixture which ignites due to the friction.

The types can be summarized by looking at how each would handle the old fableof the dutch boy who encountered a leaky dike. Upon seeing the leak:

The destructive pessimist knocks you down and runs away, Were all going to

die!

The destructive optimist blocks your access to the dike, Dont worry about it,

the leak will fix itself.


The constructive optimist sticks a piece of gum in the hole, I fixed it! The constructive pessimist sticks his finger in the hole and yells, This wont

hold for long, go get help.

Strength:-I am a very punctual of time. I am a friendly person.

I can work well under pressure, converting pressure as my strength.


I am hard working and don't let the environment affecting my performance.

Weakness:-My weaknesses is I am fresher and I have no experiences in this organisation, and I always try to solve my own problems myself instead of asking others who might know well. but I am quickly learing persion.

my weakness is I am not experienced person but as I have a graet zeal to learn, I will grow in your organisation within in a short period of time.

My too helpfulness nature is taken advantage sometimes by people. Spend a lot of time only to confirm the accuracy of my work done.

My weakness are-. 1. I expect perfection in everything. 2. I don't feel comfortable until I finish my work.

My weakness is that I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a little too much time checking it.

What type of decisions do you have difficulty making? Show that you are generally decisive but mention that there are situations that give you time to pause or you are learning how to better make decisions. For example, "I sometimes have difficulty choosing between two equally good ideas." or "I used to have difficulty saying 'no' to people until I learned to better set priorities."

Describe your ideal career. Expert.working not for company but for various companies for the good of society
What changes would you make if you came on board? You, of course, will want to take a good hard look at everything the company is doing before making any recommendations.

Example: Well, I wouldnt be a very good doctor if I gave my diagnosis before the examination. Should you hire me, as I hope you will, Id want to take a good hard look at everything youre doing and understand why its being done that way. Id like to have in-depth meetings with you and the other key people to get a deeper grasp of what you feel youre doing right and what could be improved.
On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.

You have been very methodical and analytical, and Im sure that approach results in excellent hires for your firm.

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