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What 2 properties of copper make it desirable for use in wiring?
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- excellent conductor of electricity
- ductile: can be drawn into thin wire without breaking
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What you copper used for to make a car?
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What materials are being used in order to make the copper wiring in cars?
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What are copper alloys used for?
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If you put copper in baking soda will it make a chemical change?
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What element is used to make electrical wiring because it is less dense than copper?
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