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Copper Wire Uses
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bekutak
Friday, June 10, 2011
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electrical,
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highly ductile,
machinery,
transition metals,
utensils
Copper comes under the category of transition metals and holds the 28th position in the periodic table. It is reddish brown in color but its salts often impart a turquoise color. It is highly ductile which means it can be drawn and stretched into wires. Copper has a high thermal and electrical conductivity. It is widely used in lots of things like utensils, machinery, roofing, plumbing, electrical devices, electrical wires, etc. Among all these uses, almost 60% of the copper is used in making wires. There are a number of uses of copper wire which makes it an essential metal. Let's find out various wire in the following paragraphs.