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Usually copper, but can also be made of aluminum.
Copper has a higher melting point and better resistance to corrosion, however is more expensive than aluminum (£1600/tonne)
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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 has more resistance a nichrome wire or a copper wire?
Nichrome wire has such high resistance that it is used to convert electrical energy into heat. Many heating elements are made from nichrome. Copper wire has the best conductivity, for the price, of any metal.
How do you use NiChrome wire?
One use for NiChrome wire is to make electrical heating elements.
What happens when electric current is passed through Cu wire?
as a cu wire is a conductor, electrical current does go through it, but some of the electrical energy gets converted into heat energy, and that is why the wire aslo heats up a bit.
What is the ability to be pulled into a wire called?
There are many substances that would make a great electrical wire. Golds is good. It is easy to work. Silver works well and could be extruded like copper or aluminum the more commonly used metals in electrical wire. All of these substances have a common element of pliability. That is they are easily made into wire, they bend and carry electricity well.
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.
Do you join brown electrical wire to red electrical wire and blue electrical wire to black electrical wire?
yes
What element is the electrical wire made out of?
most of the time, copper
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".
Wires are made of?
Most wire is made of an electrical conducting metal such as steel, copper, brass, etc. Then to prevent electrical "shorts," a generally flexible, electrically insulating material is used to cover the wire.
What are wires made of?
Most wire is made of an electrical conducting metal such as steel, copper, brass, etc. Then to prevent electrical "shorts," a generally flexible, electrically insulating material is used to cover the wire.
What is Electrical wire made out of?
Usually copper or some other type of metal element
What do you call an electrical wire that is not insulated or covered?
The electrical terminology of a wire with no insulation on it is a bare wire.
What can induce an electrical current in a wire?
A magnetic field can induce an electrical current in a wire.
Why is copper made into electric wire?
Copper is a very good conductor of electricity, and is easy to shape.
Which type of wires used in electrical works?
Electrical wire is the type of wire that is used in electrical equipment. To strip the wires, you need to use wire strippers. There is also special tape called electrical tape that is used to secure the wire.
