Why overhead electric cables are made of aluminium and not copper?
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Aluminium is used for overhead electric cables because it is cheap and has almost similar electrical conductivity as that of copper.
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It has a low density and high conductivity, so it can transport current with minimal losses, while also being light enough to not need large support structures
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It has a low density and high conductivity, so it can transport current with minimal losses, while also being light enough to not need large support structures
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