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Copper is used because it is a good conductor. The pins are generally made of brass,
an alloy of copper, as it is harder. Fuse clips are often made of copper.
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Copper is desirable in electric circuits because it's the second-best conducting metal.
The reason we don't use the first-best is on account of cost. The first-best is silver.
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Is copper a coinage metal?
Yes, Copper is used in us Pennies.
Which metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate?
Fe
What metal conducts electricity well and is used for wires and pipes?
Copper is the main metal used for this purpose.
What metal is used for conducting electricity in houses and buildings?
Copper
The most common used metal for electrical wire construction is?
Copper
What was the first metal to be used in vedic age?
copper
What metal is used for pipies?
copper metal is ussualy used for making pipes
What was the first metal to be used by men?
the first metal used by men was copper
What is the metal used in wire?
In most cases, copper is the metal used in wire.
How is the metal used in an anode different from the metal used in cathode?
copper-zinc
What kind of metal is and copper?
Copper is a red metal with the atomic number 29. Copper is a solid transition metal, one of the most used metal during the history.
Why do plugs use copper?
plugs use copper because copper is a conducter of electricity
Is copper a metal non-metal or metalloid?
copper is a metal
Is copper a coinage metal?
Yes, Copper is used in us Pennies.
Which metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate?
Fe
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 element is used in spark plugs?
chromium copper iridium platinum
