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Why Copper wires are used as connecting wires.

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Copper wires are used as connecting wires because the electrical resistivity of copper is low. It prevents any wastage of electric current.
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  • When two charged conductors are connected by a conducting wire, then charge will not flow if the conductors are of

    A
    same capacity
    B
    same potential
    C
    same charge
    D
    same electrical energy
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    A
    two revolutions
    B
    one revolution
    C
    half revolution
    D
    one-fourth revolution
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    A
    nR
    B
    R/n
    C
    n/R
    D
    `R/n^2`
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