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Why are electrical wires usually made of copper ?

1: Copper is a good conductor
2: Copper is a good insulator
3: Copper is pretty and makes your electronics look nice
4: Copper creates more energy than other types of wire

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1. Copper is a good conductor
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1: copper is a good conductor

most metals tend to be good conductors because it is easy for electron currents to flow through them
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