Question

Silver is a better conductor than copper, still wires are made of copper .Explain ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Silver is a better conductor, non magnetic but expensive material compared to copper therefore copper is generally used for electrical wiring.

Answer 2

Answer:

Though silver is a very good conductor of electricity but still that is not used in electric wiring primarily due to its cost. It's very expensive compared to the widely used wiring material copper. Another reason for not using silver is that , it oxidizes easily and tarnishes when it comes in contact with air.