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Electricity — Physics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10PhysicsElectricity2 Marks
Question
Why are thick copper wires used as connecting wires?
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Answer

The resistance of connecting wires should be almost negligible. For this thick wires are used . since a thicker wire has a small resistance and the wires are made of copper because the resistivity of copper is low.

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