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what is the best way to melt copper wire?
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∙ 12y agoIt also works with hot smoke i think
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Which wire would make the bulb dimmer copper or plastic or gold?
plastic as its the worst electrical conductor
Why does the charge flow through the copper wire but not the plastic coating that covers it?
Because plastic is Not Metal and the penny is.
How can you tell when the copper has reacted completely and the excess sulfur is burned off?
We can assume the copper wire has reacted completely with excess sulfur being burned off when there is no longer any traces of yellow color sulfur in the crucible.
What is tinned copper wire?
copper wire that is coated with tin
Is copper wire heterogeneous?
A copper wire is considered to be a homogeneous system.
Which one will undergo plastic deformation copper or steel wire?
Copper wire will undergo plastic deformation even though it does not break like steel wire.
Why is the copper wire surrounded by plastic?
because plastic is an insulator
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.
Would plastic melt if touched to a live wire?
No, Plastic is not conductive! I other words plastic can not conduct electricity therefore it can not produce resistance, and resistance is what you need to produce heat. and that heat would melt the plastic. Now if you touch a "live" wire to metal and that metal was grounded ( for example to a cold water pipe) then you would be completing the circuit, then that piece of metal would heat up very rapidly and eventually melt! of-course the smart person would not do this but if you where not so smart be prepared to get burned!!!! BE SMART!!
What purpose does the plastic cover and the copper in a wire serve?
The copper is a good conductor of electricity. While the insulating plastic covering of the wire prevents bare wires touching and creating a short, or shocking (electrocuting) a person should the bare wire be touched with bare hands.
How can i melt plastic off copper wire?
I am building a house and recently burned a pile of scrap lumber. We found several nicely cleaned copper wires in the ashes and relized we had inadvertently thrown in a couple short lengths of plastic wrapped wiring. It was nicely cleaned and this method might work well for you if you are talking about a small volume of wire. Not very technical, but successful! I think the melting plastic could release harmful vapors so I wouldn't recommend doing this with large volumes of wire without addition research or comments from an expert! Good Luck! I am building a house and recently burned a pile of scrap lumber. We found several nicely cleaned copper wires in the ashes and relized we had inadvertently thrown in a couple short lengths of plastic wrapped wiring. It was nicely cleaned and this method might work well for you if you are talking about a small volume of wire. Not very technical, but successful! I think the melting plastic could release harmful vapors so I wouldn't recommend doing this with large volumes of wire without addition research or comments from an expert! Good Luck!
Can you boil the plastic off copper wire?
Just tried it, no you can't
Which wire would make the bulb dimmer copper or plastic or gold?
plastic as its the worst electrical conductor
Why does the charge flow through the copper wire but not the plastic coating that covers it?
Because plastic is Not Metal and the penny is.
What damage can heat cause to copper wires and its insulation?
Sufficient heat can melt the plastic insulation surrounding copper wiring, and can also cause the wire itself to oxidize or become brittle. Any of these situations causes an unsafe, and even dangerous, condition in the wiring.
What is a phone made of?
Plastic, copper wire, silicon chips, and various other materials.
Can you use a copper wire to make a filament of an electric bulb?
No, copper wire cannot be used to make the filament of an electric bulb as copper wire has very low resistance. Therefore, the bulb will not glow if current is passed. It would also melt - the filament has to be white-hot to be any use!
