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Because it rusts and moulds easily and is very, very common.
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Why was copper a good metal for making coins?
because it was easy to mine and it was cheap metal so they decided to make it in to a coin which is cheap so hense where i said it was cheap they made it into 1p's or 2p's
Is copper a metal non-metal or metalloid?
copper is a metal
Why do they use copper in coins?
So the cost value of the metal used would be less than the face value of the coin. As copper was cheap.
Copper is a non-metal or metal?
Copper is a metal. It is also considered as a mineral as well. You can find traces of copper in your blood.
What metal is usually used for wires in electric circuit?
Generally copper, because it is cheap and also conducts electricity.
What are the minerals that are added to copper to make it cheap?
Copper is not cheap. Tin or zinc can be added to extend it, but that makes it brass or bronze. The alloy has a lower conductance than the pure metal, so it is not done in wiring manufacturing.
Where can one buy copper sheet for cheap?
Basic copper is an online site were you can get copper sheet. And you should probally would be able to get it from Metalsorce they are selling waste from a large metal company.
Is copper an non metal?
No, copper is a metal.
Is copper metallic or non metallic?
It is a mixture - partially metallic and partially non-metallic
What metals are award metals primarily made of?
usually cheap metal that was painted, like brass and copper, or stainless steal
Is copper property of metal?
Not really. Copper IS a metal, not a property of metal.
Is a copper rod metal?
copper is a metal but it is a non ferrous metal
