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Select the properties that apply to superconductors.

made from pure metals
conduct electricity with zero resistance
produce a strong magnetic field
no loss of energy in the transfer of electricity

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conduct electricity with zero resistance

produce a strong magnetic field

no loss of energy in the transfer of electricity

User Michael Markert
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made from pure metals . . . no;
they've been made from all kinds of weird compounds and alloys.

conduct electricity with zero resistance . . . yes;
that's why they're called "superconductors".

produce a strong magnetic field . . . possible, but not because it's a superconductor;
just like any other conductor, the magnetic field depends on the current that's flowing in the conductor.

no loss of energy in the transfer of electricity . . .
there's no loss of energy in the current flowing in the superconductor;
but if you tried to transfer the current out of the superconductor into
something else, then there would be some loss.
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