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copper is used for electrical transmission lines where as tungstn is used exclusively for filaments of electrical bulbs. why

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Copper - good conductor of electricity and can effectively carry current over long distances.
Tungsten - high melting point and resistivity and thus will glow when current is passed through it.

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