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Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission?

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Copper and aluminium wires are often used to transmit electricity because:

  1. Copper and aluminium are good conductors of electricity also have low resistivity. 
  2. Copper and aluminium have a low resistance, which makes them good conductors of electricity.
  3. Wires can be made easily from these.
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पाठ 12: Electricity - Exercises [पृष्ठ २२२]

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पाठ 12 Electricity
Exercises | Q 18.5 | पृष्ठ २२२

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