Question

Write a brief note on copper and mica.

Answer 1

• Copper is found in the impure state in the vicinity of iron and other minerals.
• Copper is a good conductor of electricity, thus it is used to make electric wires, as well as in radios, telephones, vehicles, and for making kitchen utensils and statues.
• Mica is a bad conductor of electricity, and its value depends on the thickness of its layers.
• Mica has many uses, such as, in ayurvedic medicines, dyes, electric machines, and equipment, wireless communication equipment, etc.