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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is copper the most common conductor used in electrical wiring if silver is the best conductor of electricity?
A
cost
B
how pretty it is
C
it catches fire less often
D
because of its color
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -actually Silver has the highest conductivity of all metals, but it costs about 60 times as much as Copper. In addition to that, Silver is chemically highly active which is something you don’t want to have in a wire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lower the level of resistivity, the more electrical conductivity a metal has. And since copper wire has a low level of resistivity, it’s a fantastic electrical conductor. Copper is also an incredibly flexible material.

Detailed explanation-3: -The resistivity of silver is 1.59×10−8m and that of copper is 1.68×10−8m. The resistivity of silver is less than copper. Hence, the conductivity of silver is more than copper. If we use silver for conduction of electricity it will be better, but silver is a costly metal than copper.

Detailed explanation-4: -With its exceptional current carrying capacity, copper is more efficient than any other electrical conductor Because of its superior conductivity, annealed copper is the international standard to which all other electrical conductors are compared .

Detailed explanation-5: -High Conductivity Surpassed only by silver, copper is a highly conductive metal. This means electricity can pass through it with greater ease, making it ideal for use in electrical wires. Companies can use other conductive metals to create electrical wires.

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