Why are electrical wires hang loosely in the summer?
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heya..
here is Ur answer..
Because the cores of overhead wiresare made from copper. Metals expand with heat and contract with cold. The higher temperatures in summer make the copper expand - so the lines get slightly longer. In winter, the reversehappens - the lines contract and tighten up
hope this helps u......
here is Ur answer..
Because the cores of overhead wiresare made from copper. Metals expand with heat and contract with cold. The higher temperatures in summer make the copper expand - so the lines get slightly longer. In winter, the reversehappens - the lines contract and tighten up
hope this helps u......
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HEY!!
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⚫Due to the thermal expansion of the wiring materials, the wires expand in both width and length.
⚫This affects electrical transmission lines, telephone lines, and telegraph lines because of the large space between supporting poles.
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⚫Due to the thermal expansion of the wiring materials, the wires expand in both width and length.
⚫This affects electrical transmission lines, telephone lines, and telegraph lines because of the large space between supporting poles.
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