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To carry electricity , and people use copper wire and not , e.g. i don't know,plastic? because copper is a good conductor of electricity
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What if the light fixture has two copper house wires?
If you mean 2 bare copper wires those are the ground wires. Tie them together and then connect the light fixture ground wire which will be green or bare copper to those ground wires.
What element is used for wires that carry electricity?
Copper
How is copper that is suitable for making electrical wires produced?
Electrolysis extraction from Copper Ore.PS: Answer may be incorrect.
What are raw materials for making copper wires?
Copper. The main grade of copper used for electrical applications is electrolytic-tough pitch (ETP) copper (CW004A or ASTM designation C11040). This copper is at least 99.90% pure.
Why do electrical wires have plastic covering?
Electrical wires have plastic covering as when electric current flows through the copper wires and mistake we hold it so we may get an electric shock.
What are some everyday items that contain copper?
Pennies (copper-plated zinc), objects made of brass (brass is an alloy of copper and zinc), and wires and cables that carry electricity and/or electronic signals.
Why are copper wires used instead of steel wires?
I think copper is cheaper.
Why do you use copper in wires?
we use copper in wires because it is a conductor of both heat and electricity
Why wires are made of cooper?
Electrical wires are made from copper, as copper is a good conductor of electricity.
What if the light fixture has two copper house wires?
If you mean 2 bare copper wires those are the ground wires. Tie them together and then connect the light fixture ground wire which will be green or bare copper to those ground wires.
Is copper heavy in weight?
no its light. its in wires and those are light. i scrap wires for the copper to sell. i would know
How has copper been used?
Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
What is the element in electrical wires?
Copper. Copper is an excellent conductor.
What is it called when copper is pulled into thin wires?
Copper Wire
How much copper is in copper wires?
Usually above 99%.
Can you connect copper wires to tin coated copper wires?
Yes. You can twist them together and wire nut them, or solder them together.
What is the diameter of aluminum wires and copper wires for AC 200 amp?
The diameter of aluminum wires will be 85 mm squared and copper wires will be 127 mm squared for AC current 200 amp.
