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Copper offers good electric and thermal conductivity at reasonable price, and is easily worked into different shapes and sized: Once shaped into thin threads or sheets, copper is not brittle and can easily and repeatedly be bent, allowing for the manufacture of wires, coils from wires and flexible wires.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt's main claims to usefulness are:
Easily worked
Good conductor of heat
Good conductor of electricity
Not highly corosive if kept in a dry, acid free atmosphere
Comparatively cheap
These properties are of course comparative as:
silver is a better conductor of heat,
gold is a better conductor of electricity,
lead is more easily worked,
Gold is also less corosive,
Iron or steel are cheaper
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∙ 13y agoCopper has a low resistance to the passage of electrons so we use it to make wires. It is much cheaper than silver.
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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.
Why do you use copper utensils for cooking?
The thermal capacity of copper is high so that it can store the heat for a long time. Thus base of the cooking pan is made of copper so that the heat is distributed within the utensil evenly and the food gets cooked quickly and properly with less amount of heat and the food stored in it is kept warm for a long time
How many volt DC systems are typically used in a car?
Most new automobiles today use a single 12 VDC electrical system with the negative terminal of the battery grounded to the frame of the auto.
Can copper wire be used for thermocouple extention?
No. A thermocouple is made from two dissimilar wires. At the junction of these two wires, an electrical signal is generated that is measured in millivolts. If you insert another type of wire, such as copper, then you have introduced another electrical junction. Your signal will be (millivolt from junction 1 + millivolt from junction 2). <><><> Maybe. A thermocouple measures the temperature difference between the sensing junction (where the two different metal wires meet) and the other end of the wire, the reference junction. If you extend a thermocouple with copper wire, you will measure the temperature difference between the junction and the location where the copper extension is spliced on. If the copper splice is the same temperature as the reference junction, or if you can measure the temperature at the splice, then it will be fine. In general, it is better to run the thermocouple wire to the reference junction.
What is a very common drug which was developed in the 19th century and is used extensively today?
Pasteur's vaccine against rabies
Why is copper used in transportation vehicles?
Because it is an excellent conductor of electricity, copper is extensively used in the electrical systems of transportation vehicles.
Why is gold used in industrial processes?
It is still extensively used in electrical connectors in the electronics industry. Its conductivity is less than that of copper but it is used for its resistance to corrosion.
Is copper used in plumbing?
Yes, copper pipes are used extensively in plumbing.
Why is gold still used in the industrial processes?
It is still extensively used in electrical connectors in the electronics industry. Its conductivity is less than that of copper but it is used for its resistance to corrosion.
Why is gold still used in industrial processes?
It is still extensively used in electrical connectors in the electronics industry. Its conductivity is less than that of copper but it is used for its resistance to corrosion.
How do you purify copper sulphate?
By the method of electrolysisCopper is a good conductor of electricity, and is used extensively to make electrical wiring and components. The extraction of copper from copper ore is done by reduction with carbon, but the copper produced is not pure enough for use as a conductor, so it is purefied using electrolysis.
What can pure copper be used for?
Pure copper is used for electrical wiring. Pure copper conducts electricity better than impure copper.
Is copper used to control nuclear reactors chain reaction?
No, except indirectly in the wiring of the control systems (as it is used for wiring in any other electrical devices).
What is the mineral used in electrical goods?
Copper
Used in electrical wiring and pennies?
copper
What is copper used for as an electrical conductor?
Wires.
What can copper used for?
Copper is used for electrical conductors, pots, pans, pennies, phones, and electricity.
