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A wire can be made of one or more of several different elements or compounds of elements. Some examples are: steel or copper or brass or silver or gold or platinum ...

Which materials are used to make a particular wire depends mainly on three factors:

  • the physical strength
  • the electrical conductivity and
  • an affordable cost for the wire's intended use.
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