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Their high conductivity is why transition metals are used to make electrical wires.
Because of thier high conductivity
The main reason why certain metals - such as copper or aluminum - are used to make wires is that they are extremely good conductors of electricity. If there were no metal in the wires the electricity would not be conducted by anything.Another good reason why certain metals are used to make wires is because they are "ductile". That just means they can easily be drawn through a series of smaller and smaller holes - called "dies" - to make wires of various diameters.NoteTo prevent the wires in an electrical cable from touching together - which would make a "short circuit" - or from making contact with other metal surfaces, the wires must be covered in a good insulating material such as a specially prepared plastic or rubber compound.
Its light weight and resistnace to coorsion are important factors. The use worldwide differs. Aluminium alloy, coated aluminium wire are used. In the UK aluminium is not recommended for domestic use.
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Their high conductivity is why transition metals are used to make electrical wires.
Because of thier high conductivity
Copper and aluminum are good conductors. Other conductors like silver aren't used to make electric wires because copper and aluminum are cheaper but have the same properties.
Copper and aluminum used for electric wires
Iron, copper, zinc, gold, lead, and many other important metals are transition state elements. Almost all the metal objects that we have are therefore made from transition state metals. The major exception is aluminum, which is not a transition state element, and which is also used to make lots of things.
Copper or aluminum wires.
Aluminum is used in electrical wires as it is a good conductor, is lightweight and inexpensive (as compared to it's closest competitor copper). Most power distribution lines, especially overhead ones, are aluminum.
No. Aluminum is an element
It is used to make Aluminum products.
Aluminum, Iron, Platinum, Cobalt, Vanadium, Strontium. There are many more than that to choose from.
Copper inside any structure but in some cases outside can be aluminum.
The main reason why certain metals - such as copper or aluminum - are used to make wires is that they are extremely good conductors of electricity. If there were no metal in the wires the electricity would not be conducted by anything.Another good reason why certain metals are used to make wires is because they are "ductile". That just means they can easily be drawn through a series of smaller and smaller holes - called "dies" - to make wires of various diameters.NoteTo prevent the wires in an electrical cable from touching together - which would make a "short circuit" - or from making contact with other metal surfaces, the wires must be covered in a good insulating material such as a specially prepared plastic or rubber compound.