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Copper, like any other substance, is subject to heat/cold, friction, and other physical forces. Will it naturally decompose like wood? No, many metals do not organically decompose quickly. Copper may rust and turn green (like an old penny or the Statue of Liberty), but wiring is often not exposed to the elements, so rusting and other forces are unlikely. A copper wire is most likely to break due to constant bending (like in a plug or headphone jack).
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Why is copper made into electric wire?
Copper is used for electric wire because it is an excellent conductor of electricity due to its low resistance. This property allows electric current to flow easily through the wire with minimal loss of energy as heat. Additionally, copper is ductile and malleable, making it easy to shape into wires for different applications.
Will quartz scratch a peice of copper?
Yes, quartz is harder than copper on the Mohs scale, so quartz can scratch copper.
Dose recycled copper wire be come new copper wire?
Copper wire sent for recycling is remelted and rerefined. It becomes a new copper product one of which might be new copper wire.
Why is copper wire used in home building?
It is flexable, an excellent electrical condictor, easy to work with and relatively cheap.
Do magnets repel or attract copper wire?
Magnets attract copper wire as long as the wire is not magnetized. However, if the copper wire becomes magnetized, it can repel or attract other magnets depending on its polarity.
