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Copper is used the majority of the time.
Gold is sometimes because it does not corrode.
Tungsten is used in light bulbs because it is a good resistor and resists the flow of electrons.
Aluminum and silver are also sometimes used.
There is also some recent research in safely using sodium and lithium.
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∙ 15y agoIt is the element copper that we are probably most familiar with as an electrical conductor.
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∙ 9y agoThere are several elements found in electrical wires because there are different types of wires. These elements include copper, aluminum, tungsten, and gold.
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Do you join brown electrical wire to red electrical wire and blue electrical wire to black electrical wire?
yes
What are the elements of copper wire?
Electrical wire can consist of several different elements from Aluminum to copper and even steel. Many types of wire have been made from silver and also gold, depending on the application, and it's no uncommon to plate the wire with another metal to avoid corrosion or rust.
What elements are used in an electric heater filament?
The heating element in electric heaters and irons is made from an alloy of nickel and chronium called nichrome. It is usually made in the form of wire. The wire is often wound around a flat sheet of mica for support. Mica is a thin layered mineral that can withstand high temperatures.
Why is copper made into electric wire?
Copper is a very good conductor of electricity, and is easy to shape.
Which wire carries the voltage?
Electrical wire.
What element is the electrical wire made out of?
most of the time, copper
What is Electrical wire made out of?
Usually copper or some other type of metal element
What are some things made out of the element copper?
Water pipes, electrical wire, roofs, statues, coins, wood treatment . . .
What element often made into electric wire?
Copper, due to its high conductivity and its relative low cost.
What metallic element is used to make electrical wire and pots?
copper
Electrical resistance in a wire depends on the wire's?
It's dependent on the wire's composition. That is, what material it is made of. <<>> The electrical resistance in a wire depends on the wire's length and cross sectional area.
Is copper wire the same as thugsten wire?
No. Copper wire is made of the element copper. Tungsten wire is made of the element tungsten. Copper wire is made to conduct electricity. Tungsten wire is made for the filament in light bulbs as tungsten does not melt under even very high temperatures.
Do you join brown electrical wire to red electrical wire and blue electrical wire to black electrical wire?
yes
Is copper wiring a mixture compound or element?
Copper is on the Periodic Table, anything on the periodic table is an element so copper wire is made from an element.
What property wire increases when it is made thinner?
electrical resistance
Why can't sodium be used in electric wires?
It can be used in electrical wires. Actually, in the future a lot of electrical wire may be made mostly of sodium. Google "lightweight composite electrical wire".
What are the elements of copper wire?
Electrical wire can consist of several different elements from Aluminum to copper and even steel. Many types of wire have been made from silver and also gold, depending on the application, and it's no uncommon to plate the wire with another metal to avoid corrosion or rust.
