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Copper is the usual conductor used to carry electricity. Aluminium (aluminum) is sometimes used. Silver is a good conductor but is too expensive for general use. Many materials are conductive to some extent.
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∙ 13y agoA wire (long thin - often cylindrical) rod that is mad of a reddish metal and which conducts electricity and heat very well.
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∙ 13y agoIn electrical terminology bare copper wire does not have insulation on it. Most bare copper is used for grounding purposes for direct burial installations.
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∙ 9y agoWire is graded in gauge sizes, #6 is used for house wiring and all the gauge sizes are found in wire tables. No. 6 AWG has a diameter of 0.162 inch and is fine up to 55 amps.
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What are the natural resources used to make a computer?
copper wire
What is the chemical name of copper wire?
Copper. The wire is made of elemntal copper not a chemical compound. (Note the copper used may sometimes be alloyed with another metal or occasionally be a solid solution of small amounts of oxide in the pure metal. This improves the durability and handling characteristics of the wire.)
What has the lowest resistance copper wire or iron wire?
Copper wire. .wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_resistivity_and_conductivity
Is copper wire the same as thugsten wire?
No. Copper wire is made of the element copper. Tungsten wire is made of the element tungsten. Copper wire is made to conduct electricity. Tungsten wire is made for the filament in light bulbs as tungsten does not melt under even very high temperatures.
Is copper wire a pure substance heterogeneous mixture or homogeneous?
copper is an ELEMENT therefore it is not a heterogeneous OR homogeneous mixture.
What is heavy copper wire used for?
Heavy copper wire is used for heavy current loads.
Can Recycled copper used for copper wire?
yes
How do you refine copper wire scraps?
To refine copper wire scrap, you need professional tools and equipment such as copper stripper which is used for removing insulation from copper wire.
What is the metal used in wire?
In most cases, copper is the metal used in wire.
Can you change from aluminum wire to copper wire in a new oven?
Copper is preferable to aluminum and the size of wire should be the same or the next size down if copper is used.
What elements are used in wire?
Usually copper.
Which material is used of soldering wire?
copper
Are microorganisms used in the manufacturing of copper wire?
No.
Why copper is used in electricity?
Copper is used in electical equipment and wire as it is a good and cheap conductor
What are the elements in a copper wire?
If the copper wire really is pure copper then the only element in the copper wire is copper (Cu).
Why is copper used for solar energy?
electrical wire
Whats the use of copper?
It can be used for pennies, copper wire and many other uses
