Home
Class 6
PHYSICS
Silver is one of the best conductors of...

Silver is one of the best conductors of electricity even then , copper wires are used in electric circuit Why ?

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Conductivity of Silver and Copper:** - Silver is known to be one of the best conductors of electricity, meaning it allows electric current to flow through it very easily. 2. **Consider the Cost Factor:** - One of the main reasons copper is preferred over silver in electrical wiring is the cost. Silver is significantly more expensive than copper. This makes using copper wires more economical for large-scale applications, such as in electrical circuits. ...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise NCERT Section |13 Videos
  • ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise EXERCISE (Multiple Choice Questions) LEVEL -1 |30 Videos
  • FUN WITH MAGNETS

    MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION|Exercise Olympaid/HOTS Corner|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The best conductor of electricity is

Best conductor of electricity is

_____ is the best conductor of electricity.

Silver is the poorest conductor of electricity.

Which metal is the best conductor of electricity ?

MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION-ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS -OLYMPIAD /HOTS CORNER
  1. Silver is one of the best conductors of electricity even then , coppe...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. There are four different circuits with bulbs(identical) and batteries ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Nidhi has two bulbs connected across two cells in a simple circuit a...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Ankita has to put two cells in a torch .Which of the following arra...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. In which of the following arrangements of electrical circuits will th...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. There is a fused bulb in the given circuit . This causes only one bu...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. In which of the following circuits will the bulb or bulbs glow least ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The given figure shows an electric circuit in which a lamp L is conn...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Which of the following statements are correct ? (i) An electric circ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The given figure shows six bells P , Q , R , S ,T, U and a bulb X ...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. To protect the user , part (s) of the plug as shown in the figure ...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. One of the four identical light bulbs in a series circuit has blown o...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. In the given circuit , the three lamps are identical When switch S is ...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. The bulb will light up if the points X and Y are connected through ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A, B, C are identical bulbs. How does the brightness of A and B change...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Consider the following circuits . The correct option for the bri...

    Text Solution

    |