Question

We use copper wire instead of silver for electrical applications because:

• A. copper is more ductile than silver
• B. copper is cheaper than silver
• C. of more availability of copper than silver
• D. all of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B copper is cheaper than silver

Silver is more ductile than copper but is too expensive to be used for electrical purposes. Copper is economical and has a good extent of ductility. Therefore, copper is commonly used for electrical purposes.