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iron is not used in making electrical wires reason being 1. it is very brittle in nature and 2. it gets corroded when comes in contact with oxygen in nature
Iron also has 5 1/2 times more resistance than the same size copper wire, so it will (a) get 5 1/2 times hotter, and (b) have 5 1/2 times more voltage losses, when carrying the same current as the copper wire. A minor consideration is that the iron will also strengthen the magnetic fields associated with high currents, and may require more substantial mounting methods for iron wires.
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What is the metal used for electric wire?
Copper and aluminum used for electric wires
Is iron used for making wires?
no
When an electric current is run through wires wrapped around an iron core creates what?
Electromagnetism
What is a wire used for in electric?
Wires are used as electricity conductors.
How has copper been used?
Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
How many watts does an electric iron use?
To determine the number of watts of electric energy consumed by electric iron, we need to multiply the volts and the ampere used by that particular electric iron, so the product of those two is the watts used by the electric iron.
When was the electric iron invention?
When Was The Electric Iron Invented? When Was The Electric Iron Invented?
What is the purpose of using three different colored wires in an electric iron?
so you know which wire is which! - live, neutral or earth
What normal household objects are 2 2.5 and 3 millimeters in diameter?
The cores of electric wires and cables.The cores of electric wires and cables.The cores of electric wires and cables.The cores of electric wires and cables.
Why is copper used for electrical wiring instead of iron?
Copper wires conduct electricity much better than iron. This is because electric current passes through copper with very less resistance. it is also more ductile and malleable.
What kind and type wire can be used to wire an electric cook stove?
The wires must first be heat resistant. For that the best wires that can be used are wires made up of superconductors.
