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The main reason why certain metals - such as copper or aluminum - are used to make wires is that they are extremely good conductors of electricity. If there were no metal in the wires the electricity would not be conducted by anything.
Another good reason why certain metals are used to make wires is because they are "ductile". That just means they can easily be drawn through a series of smaller and smaller holes - called "dies" - to make wires of various diameters.
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To prevent the wires in an electrical cable from touching together - which would make a "short circuit" - or from making contact with other metal surfaces, the wires must be covered in a good insulating material such as a specially prepared plastic or rubber compound.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt is a very good conductor of electricity.
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What is a wire used for in electric?
Wires are used as electricity conductors.
What metal conducts electricity well and is used for wires and pipes?
Copper is the main metal used for this purpose.
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.
Is wire metal?
Metal wires are single strands of flexible material often used to carry electrical currents, telecommunication signals, and hold mechanical loads.
Why are electrical wires made with metals chemical bonds?
It's partly a convention of terminology; similar items are made from plastic or fabric and they are called "string" or "strands".You may be asking why metals are used for electrical wiring; that's because metals are conductors - that's almost a definition of what a metal is - metallic elements have surplus electrons and conduct electricity.
What is the metal used for electric wire?
Copper and aluminum used for electric wires
Which metal is used in electric wires commonly at home and why?
Copper Metal is used because it is good conductor of electricity
What metal is usually for wires in electric circuits?
copper as it is a good conductor of electricity :)
Why Solden is used to join copper wires in electric circuit?
Solder is a low melt metal that is conductive of electricity, ideal for forming joints in copper wires, and other electrical devices, etc.
What metal is usually used for wires in electric circuit?
Copper. Because 1, it is A GOOD CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY, AND 2, IT IS A MALLEABLE (BENDS EASILY) METAL.
What is a wire used for in electric?
Wires are used as electricity conductors.
Why are electric wires made out of metal instead of rubber?
Metal is a very good conductor of electricity. Rubber doesn't conduct electricity.
Why does the electric wire become loose in summers?
The metal wires expand in the heat - making them sag.
What is copper metal used for?
Pipes, wires.
What kind of metal is used in wires?
copperr
Why are household electric wires covered with plastic or rubber?
Household electric wires are covered with plastic or other materials as insulation to prevent short circuits and fires, and to prevent electric shocks.
How has copper been used?
Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
