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Which property of metals makes copper good for electricity cables?
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∙ 11y ago
Metals and particularly copper, are good conductors of electricity a prerequisite for an electric cable. In addition, they are ductile enabling them to be drawn out easily into wire/cable.
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1 Bending a copper wire is an example of what type of property?
It is a physical property. Malleability is a physical property in lots of metals (including copper). It is not a characteristic property, because it is not unique to copper. (Other metals share the same property).
Which class of elements is most effective at conducting electricity and heat?
The best conductors are metals like silver or copper.
Is insulation a property of metal?
No. metals are good conductors of both heat and electricity. Insulation is a property of non metals.
What is a better conducting electricity metal or copper?
Wow, that is a tough question. If you had to look at the periodic table, you will see that copper is in fact a metal :o. There are however other metals that conduct electricity far better than copper. These metals unfortunately are not as common and thus as inexpensive as copper, thus are not widly used.
What is the type of element that is a good conductor of heat and electric current?
Most transition metals are good conductors of electricity, copper one of the cheapest and best conductors. Because of its high density, electrons can flow from molecule to molecule without expending excessive energy. Copper is used in many things for conducting electricity. For example, in electric motors, copper wire is spun around a metal core to create electricity with the spinning of it within a magnet.
What is a property of a good conductor of electricity?
metals like copper and aluminium are good conductors of electricity.
Can a sold conduct an electric current?
Solids can definitely conduct electricity -- like copper wires. It is a general property of metals.
Why are metals use for power cables?
Because metals are in general good conductors of electricity.
Is copper a could conductor of electricity?
copper is a transition metal. transition metals are good conductors of electricity. QED, copper is a good conductor of electricity.
What materials is a good conductor of electricity rubber silver glass plastic?
Copper and silver are good conductors as both are metals.
What are the two things metal can conduct?
All metals conduct electricity.All metals conduct electricity.All metals conduct electricity.All metals conduct electricity.
1 Bending a copper wire is an example of what type of property?
It is a physical property. Malleability is a physical property in lots of metals (including copper). It is not a characteristic property, because it is not unique to copper. (Other metals share the same property).
Materials that are usually good conductors of electricity?
I'm pretty sure its metals
What do copper bronze and iron have in common?
Copper, bronze, and iron are all metals and conductors of electricity.
What types of metals make electricity from food?
zinc/steel zinc/copper copper/steel
Why do materials that conduct heat also conduct electricity?
copper, metals...
Metals that are good conductors?
Copper is one of the best conductors for electricity.
