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Because at one time copper was plentiful and cheap. This is no longer the case and new plastics are taking the place of many copper pipes.
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What are coppers usses?
Copper is used in wires and water pipes. The properties that make copper suitable for electric wires are:-1. Ductile2. high melting points3. good conductor.The copper used in electric wires has to be purified up to 99.99%, because impurities decreases its rate of conductivity.
What is the basic frame work of roads electric wires water and gas pipes fiber optic cables etc.?
What is the basic frame work of roads electric wires water and gas pipes fiber optic cables etc.?
What is used to make wires and pipes?
copper
What is copper metal used for?
Pipes, wires.
Which metal conducts electricity in wires and pipes?
copper
What chemical is in pipes wires and ms libertys skin?
Copper
What are pipes wires and the Statue of Liberty made of?
they are all made of copper
If electricity is to wire what is pipes?
Pipes are to water what wires are to electricity. Pipes transport water from one place to another, similar to how wires carry electricity. Both pipes and wires are essential components of infrastructure for delivering utilities.
How has copper been used?
Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
What is pipes and wires made of and pennies?
The metal copper- however, US pennies are now copper plated zinc.
What is the metal used for electric wire?
Copper and aluminum used for electric wires
How does electric get to your home from a dam?
Along wires. Copper wires underground or aluminium overhead.
