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When copper is cooled (at practically any rate) from its molten form to solid form, it naturally has a cubic crystal structure that makes it soft and easily bent. However, whenever the metal is bent, formed, or worked in when in its solid state, changes are made in its crystal structure that cause the metal to become stronger and stiffer.
When copper wire is made by the "drawing" process, solid rods of copper are pulled through ever smaller dies (forms) until the desired size is made. This process causes the originally soft copper to become hard. Thus "hard drawn copper wire" is the wire as it naturally used to come off the mill. Nowadays, most copper wire is actually heat treated (at roughly one half its melting point) at the end of the drawing process to make it soft again so that it can be easily handled by electricians and builders.
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Can you splice solid copper wire to stranded copper wire?
It is not recommended to splice solid copper wire with stranded copper wire as they have different properties and may lead to a poor connection. It is best to use a junction box or a suitable connector designed for connecting different wire types to ensure a secure and reliable connection.
What copper used in rewinding transformers?
It is recommended to use enamelled copper wire min. 99,9 %.
What is use 2 in copper wire?
Use 2 in copper wire refers to the American Wire Gauge (AWG) standard for copper wire used in electrical applications. AWG 2 copper wire has a diameter of 0.2576 inches and is commonly used for high current applications such as industrial machinery or power distribution systems. It can carry a maximum current of approximately 190 amps.
Can you boil the plastic off copper wire?
It is not recommended to boil the plastic off copper wire as this can release harmful fumes into the air. It is safer to use a wire stripper or cutter designed for this purpose to remove the plastic insulation from copper wire.
What wire should you use for 50 amp?
For a 50 amp circuit, it is recommended to use a 6-gauge wire for copper or a 4-gauge wire for aluminum to ensure proper capacity for the current. Make sure to follow local electrical codes and regulations when selecting and installing the wire.
What 2 properties of copper make it desirable for use in wiring?
Copper is highly conductive, allowing electricity to flow through it with minimal resistance. It is also ductile, meaning it can be easily drawn into thin wires without breaking, making it ideal for use in electrical wiring.
How many gauge is required of copper wire in multiple generator science project?
34 gauge copper wire will work but to use the 35 gauge copper wire is the best choice
What is able to be stretched into wire?
Metals such as gold, silver, copper, and aluminum are able to be stretched into wire due to their malleability and ductility properties. These metals can be drawn out into thin strands without breaking, making them ideal for use in various applications such as electrical wiring and jewelry making.
What metal are use to make electric wire and why?
copper plated aluminum wire
Can you splice solid copper wire to stranded copper wire?
It is not recommended to splice solid copper wire with stranded copper wire as they have different properties and may lead to a poor connection. It is best to use a junction box or a suitable connector designed for connecting different wire types to ensure a secure and reliable connection.
Do you use copper wire in the production of blue cheese?
Yes, Danish Blue and Stilton use or have used copper wire to create the blue veins in the cheese.
Whats the use of copper?
It can be used for pennies, copper wire and many other uses
Why do you use copper wire to connect all your components?
Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.
Can you recycle copper wire?
Yes! It's a metal, so it can be forged into something new. Of course. Copper wire contains copper. You can use a copper wire stripper to remove the insulation and you get copper core or a copper wire gramulator to make them into small copper granules after grinding and separating the insulation.
Can you use copper wire instead of eureka wire in finding its resistivity?
Yes, you can use copper wire instead of eureka wire to determine resistivity by measuring its resistance, length, and cross-sectional area. However, keep in mind that the resistivity values for copper will be different from eureka wire, so you will need to account for that difference in your calculations.
What copper used in rewinding transformers?
It is recommended to use enamelled copper wire min. 99,9 %.
What is use 2 in copper wire?
Use 2 in copper wire refers to the American Wire Gauge (AWG) standard for copper wire used in electrical applications. AWG 2 copper wire has a diameter of 0.2576 inches and is commonly used for high current applications such as industrial machinery or power distribution systems. It can carry a maximum current of approximately 190 amps.
