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Because copper is one of the best conductors of electricity and it has a high melting point so it won't melt with the heat from the flow of electricity when used for normal amounts of current, it is also malable meaning it can be changed easily into wires or other objects. As a metal it's expensive compared to some other metals such as iron (which is not such a good conductor as copper), but it's not as expensive as silver or gold (which are better conductors than copper), so copper doesn't cost a lot to manufacture into wires.(but most of wires are metal )
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou've priced silver and gold recently, right? The reason most wire is made from copper rather than silver or gold is copper works well, it's stronger than either silver or gold, and it's not very expensive. It's possible to buy gold-plated and silver-plated electrical wire, which is plated over copper.
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∙ 10y agoWires are made of copper because
- it has high electrical conductivity so it can conduct electricity well
- it has high melting point so it will not melt under the heating effect of electric current
- it is soft and ductile, thus can be drawn into wires
- it is relatively cheap compared to silver, which is the one metal that has higher electrical conductivity than copper
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∙ 14y agoBy Wilson Alvin Enriquez:
Because copper is a good conductor of electricity and much cheaper than silver or gold.
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∙ 11y agoOnly silver has a higher conductivity, and copper is less expensive.
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∙ 11y agoIt is the cost of the basic metal. Of the two, copper is the cheapest to use.
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In what proportion copper is used to make electric wires?
Usually, you use ETP (electrical grade) copper, which is at least 99.9% pure. It could be different for special applications.
Why is copper commonly use to make electric wires?
Copper is used to make electrical wire because it is ductile and is very conductive. The ease with which copper can be worked and drawn ("pulled" or "stretched") into wire (because of its ductility) makes it a great mechanical choice for wire. And copper is highly conductive, that is, it has a low resistance to electric current flow. These two properties make copper an excellent choice to make electrical wire.
What is it called when copper is pulled into thin wires?
Copper Wire
What is made out of copper?
Copper is an element made up of copper atoms. so there is no such thing as what it is made up of it is just atoms
What is copper And what is three uses of a copper?
copper is a metal in the periodic table of elemets because its a pure metal copper is used to make wires because its a good conductor of electricity its also used in parts of boats and also as jewelry
What metal is usually for wires in electric circuits?
copper as it is a good conductor of electricity :)
Why are copper wires and not steel wires used in electric circuits although both are copper and steel are electoral conductors?
copper is cheaper to manufacture and easier to bend then steel
What are five uses of copper in Latin America?
Copper fittings, electromagnets, electric wires, lead-free solder (alloyed with tin), integrated circuits.
Why electric wires are covered with insulator?
If electric wires weren't covered with insulation, there would be short circuits.
How has copper been used?
Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
What is the metal used for electric wire?
Copper and aluminum used for electric wires
How does electric get to your home from a dam?
Along wires. Copper wires underground or aluminium overhead.
How are circuits made?
circuits are made by connecting wires to an electrical resource and the electricity travels through and powers your electric device.
Are copper wires and not steel wires used in electric circuits although both copper and steel are electrical conductors?
Steel is not used as an electrical conductor because, although it is a conductor, it's not a very good conductor -as is copper and aluminium, for example. A steel-wire core is used, however, to reinforce aluminium conductors on transmission tower lines
What are coppers usses?
Copper is used in wires and water pipes. The properties that make copper suitable for electric wires are:-1. Ductile2. high melting points3. good conductor.The copper used in electric wires has to be purified up to 99.99%, because impurities decreases its rate of conductivity.
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.
What two metals are most common in electric wires?
Copper is one.
