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Copper has been used lately in wires and cables like coaxial and electric wires.
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Copper date of discovery?
Copper has been known of from antiquity. Many cultures used copper. Not date can be given.
Where does copper pots come from?
Copper has been used for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations used copper. The old kingdom of Egypt had copper tools, jewelry, and pots. This was 7,000 to 5,000 years ago.
What does a copper element get used for?
Copper element is used in large amounts by the electrical industry in the form of wire, copper is second only to silver in electrical conductance. Since it resists corrosion from the air, moisture and seawater, copper has been widely used in coins.
What metals have been used to make modern US pennies?
Zinc and Copper.
What products used today are made of copper?
Copper is the second best electrical conductor (silver is better, but much more expensive) and an excellent conductor of heat. Copper is used for electrical wiring, and for heat exchangers. Since copper does not rust, it has been used for piping, roofing and gutters. Copper is alloyed with other metals to make brass and bronze, and chemical forms of copper are used to treat wood to prevent rot and insect damage. Copper is also used in coins and some jewelry.
Are copper coins pure copper?
Pure copper has not been used to make British coins for about 150 years. From 1860, British "copper" coins were made from bronze which consisted mostly of copper varying from 95 to 97% copper. From 1992, British "copper" coins were made from copper plated steel. Ironically, copper is used to make modern "silver" coins (cupro-nickel) consisting usually of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
When did copper get added to silver coins?
Copper has almost always been used in silver coins, because pure silver wears out faster.
What does copper do to your skin?
While copper has been used to kill germs in some hospitals and even in your house pipes, copper can turn skin green. This is because it can oxidize on your skin. copper's patena is green, which you can see on copper roofing. that green color can rub off on your skin if say the metal was used for jewlery.
Give facts about copper?
Copper is a native elemental mineral. The main ore of copper is bornite. Copper is malleable. Copper is redish-brown in color, It's atomic number is 29 and its atomic mass is 63.55. Copper is a very good conductor of electricity that is why it is commonly used in wiring. Copper's atomic symbol is Cu and it has been used for more than 10,000 years
Why is Cu used for copper?
Cu is used for copper as it is an abbreviation of the Latin word for copper, which is Cuprum.
Who first used copper?
your mom first used copper
What metal are 2p coins made from?
Copper-plated steel has been used since 1993.
