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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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∙ 11y agoIt is in parts of alarm panels solely because it isn't as brittle as standard wire so if someone ripped the alarm off the wall it stands more chance of activating the tamper and setting the panel off.
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Can you splice solid copper wire to stranded copper wire?
Yes as long as you use an approved splice, such as a wire-nut.
What wire does tom hill the wire sculpture use?
he uses mid steel wire and various gauges and brass sheets and copper sheets and copper meshes.
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.
What wire should you use for 50 amp?
A #6 copper wire with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 65 amps.
What 2 properties of copper make it desirable for use in wiring?
excellent conductor of electricityductile: can be drawn into thin wire without breaking
Can you splice solid copper wire to stranded copper wire?
Yes as long as you use an approved splice, such as a wire-nut.
Why is copper commonly use to make electric wires?
Copper is used to make electrical wire because it is ductile and is very conductive. The ease with which copper can be worked and drawn ("pulled" or "stretched") into wire (because of its ductility) makes it a great mechanical choice for wire. And copper is highly conductive, that is, it has a low resistance to electric current flow. These two properties make copper an excellent choice to make electrical wire.
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?
no
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 metal are use to make electric wire and why?
copper plated aluminum wire
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.
What wire does tom hill the wire sculpture use?
he uses mid steel wire and various gauges and brass sheets and copper sheets and copper meshes.
Why do you use copper wire to connect all your components?
Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.
Whats the use of copper?
It can be used for pennies, copper wire and many other uses
What copper used in rewinding transformers?
It is recommended to use enamelled copper wire min. 99,9 %.
