Question

why is copper used in electricity wires if silver is the best conductor of electricity

Answer 1

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Surpassed only by silver, copper is a highly conductive metal. ... Unless theyuse silver, though, the high conductivity properties of copper allow for a greater distance of electricalcurrent travel. Companies can create longer, better performing electrical wires using copper instead of most other conductive metals.

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Answer 2

The main reasons for using copper instead of silver is :-

1. Copper is cheaper than silver.

2. Silver is good conductor of heat as well. So it absorbs the heat and loses its property of conducting electricity.

That's why copper is used instead of Silver.

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