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Metals are not used for insulation, as all metals conduct electricity.
Steel wire may be incorporated around a cable for mechanical protection only and will have rubber or plastic insulation between it and the conductor.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBoth copper and aluminum are used for the transmission of power on elecrical wires.
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What elements make electric cable?
Copper and aluminium are used for electric cables.
Why. Are metals used for making electrical cables?
aluminium is used for making electrical cables as the metal do not melt easily
What is the white material inside electric heaters?
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What is the element Copper used for?
Electricity cables as it conducts electricity well & hot water vessels & pipework as it is a fairly inert metal.
Why is it dangerous to stick a metal knife into an electric outlet?
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What elements make electric cable?
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Why Electric cables between the poles be left loose in summers?
Electric cables made of metal. Metal contract at low temperature and expand at high temperature. Placing wire on hot weather of summer should allow for length contraction in winter or it might break.
Why. Are metals used for making electrical cables?
aluminium is used for making electrical cables as the metal do not melt easily
What is the metal used for electric wire?
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Why the lead used in electric cables?
bloody use deivces, dumb perso
What is a cable tray?
A cable tray is a rigid structure to support electric cables.
How has copper been used?
Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
What metal would not melt on mercury?
There are several such as Tungsten a metal used in electric bulbs.
Which metal is used in electric wires commonly at home and why?
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Where was the electric guitar used?
it was used in rock, metal, and jazz a little i think
What material is used for electric guitars?
wood,plastic&metal
What metal is usually used to make a electric wire?
Copper
