Question

Why connecting wires are made from Copper?

Answer 1

Connecting Wires:

• A connecting wire allows travels the electric current from one point to another point without resistivity.
• Resistance of connecting wire should always be near zero.
• Copper wires have low resistance and are therefore suitable for low resistance.

Copper characteristics:

• Copper is metal, so it follows all characteristics of metals like- sonorous, ductility, malleability, and conductivity.
• Due to the excellent electrical conductivity of copper, it has a good contact surface, is ductile, and is inexpensive.
• The wires of this reddish metal could carry a higher electric current in each diameter than wires manufactured of other metals.
• Whenever electric current flows across these wires, they drain less electric charges than that of other lines.
• Hence, Copper is mostly used in connecting wires.