NCERT Question 18 (e) - Chapter 12 Class 10 - Electricity

Last updated at April 16, 2024 by

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

 

Answer

Copper and aluminium are good conductors of electricity.

They have very low resistance and allow the current to flow through them easily.

Hence, they are used to make wires for electrical transmissions.

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