explain what would happen if electric wires were substituted by silver strings. Compare it's effectiveness with cppoer wire
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Silver is far better conductor of electricity than copper, in other words, offers much less resistance. But it tarnishes. Tarnishing means, on the surface of Silver high resistance compounds in the form of oxide/sulphide forms. This lowers the conductivity over time.
So if you are replacing copper with silver where low voltage is being used (for example, computer and cell phone circuits), it may not carry electricity as efficiently as copper, and thus reducing the performance or capability of the devices.
Additional Info - Though silver is much better conductor of electricity, it is expensive than copper. Thus in comparison, copper offers much better $ value than silver.
Silver is far better conductor of electricity than copper, in other words, offers much less resistance. But it tarnishes. Tarnishing means, on the surface of Silver high resistance compounds in the form of oxide/sulphide forms. This lowers the conductivity over time.
So if you are replacing copper with silver where low voltage is being used (for example, computer and cell phone circuits), it may not carry electricity as efficiently as copper, and thus reducing the performance or capability of the devices.
Additional Info - Though silver is much better conductor of electricity, it is expensive than copper. Thus in comparison, copper offers much better $ value than silver.
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