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Question
The property/properties which enable copper metal to be used for making electric wires is/are :
Options
copper metal is malleable and ductile
copper metal is a good conductor of electricity
copper metal is ductile and has low electrical resistance
copper metal is sonorous and an excellent conductor of electricity
Solution
copper metal is ductile and has low electrical resistance
Copper is a good conductor of electricity. It means that it offers very low electric resistance. Also, it is highly ductile due to which it can be drawn into very thin wires.
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