Question

Reasons why copper is preferred to other metals in electrical wires

Answer 1

Answer:

All metals have some amount of resistivity to electrical currents, which is why they require a power source to push the current through. The lower the level of resistivity, the more electrical conductivity a metal has. Copper has low resistivity, and therefore is an excellent conductor.

Answer 2

Answer:

good conductor of electricity & is affordable and not expensive as gold & silver best conductors of electricity