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Suggest a reason why cpper is used in house wiring circuits rather than tungsten?
Are you pulling my leg? Copper is a good conductor of electricity. Tungsten is a terrible conductor of electricity. It is used in light bulbs because it gets so hot it glows. I dont think you want it in your walls.
What is the element used in wiring and pennies?
Copper
What element is used in electric wiring and pennies?
Copper (symbol Cu)
What elements are used in light bulbs?
Any noble gas except helium, or beryllium used in WWII is now dangerous or tungsten, copper, zinc, nickel, fluorine, mercury, titanium, and carbon Tungsten Filament is used in Incandescent Lamps and Fluorescent Lamps Tungsten and Argon are used in incandescent light bulbs. Tungsten (chemical symbol 'W', 74)
Is copper an insulator or a conductor?
It is a very good conductor. It is used in wiring to deliver electricity.
What are copper alloys used for?
it is used to make wiring for your house.
What metal is used in wiring a house?
copper is mainly used.
Suggest a reason why cpper is used in house wiring circuits rather than tungsten?
Are you pulling my leg? Copper is a good conductor of electricity. Tungsten is a terrible conductor of electricity. It is used in light bulbs because it gets so hot it glows. I dont think you want it in your walls.
Where is copper used in houses?
Copper is used in switches, (light) recepticles, all house wiring, 90% of your plumbing, (if your house is pre 1970, then its galvinized pipe) copper is also in your appliances.
What is around the house that is copper?
Copper wiring is used in homes. Sometimes copper pipes. Some cooking pans are made of copper and sometimes decorative items in the kitchen are made of copper.
What is a common metal used in wires to conduct electricity?
copper or even more often brass Copper and aluminum are used in house wiring. Aluminum is typically used in the entrance cable and copper for everything past the breaker panel. Aluminum was used for house wiring a few decades ago but it was linked to numerous electrical fires because the connections would weaken over time.
What is the material used for making fuse?
tungsten or sometimes copper
What metal is used for car car wiring?
Copper is almost always used in car wiring.
What metal is most commonly used for wiring?
Copper is used for wiring!
Which elements are used for jewelry?
Gold, Copper, Silver, Platinum, and Tungsten.
Why is copper wire used in house wiring?
Answer: Copper has to be pure to ensure the electricity flows properly. Answer: Copper used in wiring is not laboratory-grade (elemental) copper, however, the purity is great enough to insure that the conductivity is consistently high, and that it will not degrade during installation or in service (use).
Why tungsten wire used in domestic wiring and why?
because tungsten is a high melting point and its melting temperature so high and long life
