- 2081 Baisakh (new course) · 1 mark
Uses of copper
Short answer
Copper is used for electric wires, cables and bus bars due to high conductivity; earthing and lightning conductors; water supply pipes, fittings, roof sheets and flashings for corrosion resistance; heat exchangers and boilers; brass and bronze alloys; and ornamental work.
Write down the uses of copper as an engineering material.
Copper is used for: electric wires, cables and bus bars (high electrical conductivity); earthing and lightning conductors; water supply pipes and fittings, roof sheets and flashings (corrosion resistance); alloys such as brass and bronze; heat exchangers and boilers (high thermal conductivity); and ornamental work.
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