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Why does a pure metal have superior conductivity compared to an alloy?
Copper is a pure metal while kanthal is an alloy. An alloy is a material consists of mixture of two or more elements that are metals and nonmetals. Therefore, kanthal alloy is a metal with addition of some alloy elements such as iron, chromium and aluminum. The addition of alloy elements to pure metals caused additional scattering of the conducting electrons and thus increase the electrical resistivity of pure metals. As the temperature increases, the resistivity of copper increases while the resistivity of kanthal alloy decreases.
Why aren't resistors made from copper?
Resistors are typically made from materials like carbon, metal oxides, or metal films due to their higher resistivity compared to copper. Using a material with higher resistivity allows for more precise control and customization of the resistance value in the resistor. Copper is commonly used for conductors due to its low resistivity.
Why copper is an alloy?
copper is NOT an alloy, it is an elemental metal
Is solder an alloy of copper or iron?
It is an alloy of copper.
What is the alloy of copper and brass?
Brass is the alloy of copper and zinc.
What is the resistivity of the constantan?
Constantan is a metal alloy made of 45 percent Nickel and 55 percent Copper, used chiefly in electrical instruments because of its constant resistance under variations of temperature.
What is an alloy of copper tin and steel?
They do not alloy. Copper and tin form bronze, but do not alloy with steel or iron.
Is brass nonmetal or a copper?
Brass is an alloy made by combining copper with zinc. It is not a nonmetal; it is a metallic alloy.
How much of an alloy that is 10 percent copper should be mixed with 400 ounces of an alloy that is 70 percent copper in order to get an alloy that is 20 percent?
How much of an alloy that is 10% copper should be mixed with 400 ounces of an alloy that is 70% copper in order to get an alloy that is 20%
What is copper alloy?
Copper (symbol Cu) is not an alloy it is an element containing only atoms of copper.
What is the solvent and solute in brass?
In brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc, copper is the solvent (the component present in greater quantity) and zinc is the solute (the component dissolved in the solvent).
What two metals compose the alloy brass?
Zinc and Copper Copper and zinc make up the mixture (alloy) brass.
