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Which elements conducts electricity the best and why isnt it in common use for electrical wires?
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∙ 15y ago
i believe it is gold and the reason it is not used as commonly is because it is more expensive. After doing a fair amount of research i believe the answer is actually silver although the reason is much the same as gold. Its greater cost and being easily tarnished have prevented it from replacing copper as the most common used wire.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoAnswer We talk about conductivity per "mass" or per volume. The best conductivity per volume is silver, with copper a close second. You can see why silver is rarely used. The best BY FAR conductivity per mass is aluminum, and that is why aluminum is used for all transmission lines that bring power to your house. Since aluminum is relatively weak, steel cable is used for reinforcement, and since the aluminum has low density, it is larger for the same weight, so the cable is bigger around. It is also cheaper than copper. Where conductivity per volume ("bulk conductivity") is an issue, such as windings of motors, copper seems the best choice. I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT ELEMENTS MADE WIRES YA TROT
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∙ 15y agosilver
and its just too expensive
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