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Why not use gold as wires since its free electrons is farther away from the nucleus than copper?
Copper is used instead of gold because gold is way to expensive and not practical.
Is there another mineral that can be used in wires if you run out of gold?
Copper, the usual use for wire, is a great substitute for gold. Figuring it is much cheaper as well as easier to work with. Copper wires should be covered with rubber or plastic coverings. Copper is a conductor, like gold, in other words, it can carry an electric current. Good Luck!
Out of silver copper and gold which is the best for electrical wires?
Copper is the best material for electrical wires due to its high electrical conductivity and low resistance, which allows for efficient transmission of electricity. Silver is slightly more conductive than copper but is much more expensive, while gold, while highly conductive, is even more expensive and less practical for everyday use.
Why do you use copper in wires?
we use copper in wires because it is a conductor of both heat and electricity
Why are the wires in electric circuits often made of copper?
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 )
What properties make iron not as good to use in wires as copper?
copper is a more better conducter than iron and therefore is able to pass more heat than iron. basically copper wires are used in many instances and domestic needs as it is cheaper and can resist electricity
Why copper is mostly used for making wires?
Copper is the second most electrically conductive of all metals, as well as one of the most ductile (easily made into wire) and yet is still cost-effective. Copper is less conductive then silver and less ductile than gold but these metals are too expensive and, in the case of gold, too rare for widespread use in wiring.
Why are copper wires use in the motherboard?
because copper is a excellent conductor of electricity
Why don't we use silver electrical wires?
We don't generally use silver electrical wires because silver costs more than copper and is only marginally better as a conductor. Economics and practicality dictate our choices here. Copper is a much more common metal than silver.
How many uses are there for copper?
there r only 2 uses1. copper is use inn wires.2. it is use for utensils.
What are minerals use to make?
Wires are generally not comprised of minerals, but metals. Examples are copper, aluminum, and gold. There are some insulation systems that use "rock wool" (which is mineral based), for high temperature or high radiation exposure.
What are the three use of copper?
Copper coins (though are more an alloy than pure copper nowadays), copper pipes in plumbing, copper plus tin and other metals to produce bronze. There is also the copper used to produce electrical wiring. There is even aluminium wires clad (coated) in a thin layer of copper for electrical use. The list could go on...!
