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In a superconductor, electrical current flows without any resistance due to the formation of Cooper pairs, which are pairs of electrons that move through the material without scattering. This phenomenon occurs below a critical temperature, allowing for the complete absence of electrical resistance and the expulsion of magnetic fields, known as the Meissner effect. Thus, superconductors can carry electric current indefinitely without energy loss.

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