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Out of all the common metals copper is the best electrical conductor. Only silver is slightly better.
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Why are copper wires used instead of steel wires?
I think copper is cheaper.
How has copper been used?
Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
Why is copper used for telephone wires?
Copper is used for telephone wires because it is the second best conductor of electricity after silver (which is a little pricey).
What can pure copper be used for?
Pure copper is used for electrical wiring. Pure copper conducts electricity better than impure copper.
What is copper metal used for?
Pipes, wires.
What is copper used for as an electrical conductor?
Wires.
What is used to make wires and pipes?
copper
Why saline water is not used in wires instead of copper wires?
Copper stays where you put it much better than saline water does.
What element is used for wires that carry electricity?
Copper
What is the periodeic table of elements metal used in wires?
Most wires are made of copper
Why are the wires in a plug copper?
copper is a very good electrical conductor. it's also used in wires because it's very maleable.
Why can't copper produced by displacement used for electrical wires?
Copper is not a good conductor of electricity. The electric wires could not be made of copper because of its poor conduction with electricity.
