4. Which wire would you want to use in the heating element of an electric kettle? Why? 5. Good conductors resist electrical current than poor conductors.

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Factor 1: Type of Material
Two wires of the same length and thickness are shown below:
Wire A
Wire B
Copper
Nichrome
One wire (A) is made of copper, an excellent conductor. The other is made of
nichrome (B) , a nickel-chromium alloy that is a very poor conductor.
1. Which wire has a greater resistance to electric current?_
2. Which wire becomes warmer and which stays cooler?
3. Which wire would you want to use in electrical wiring in our homes? Why?
4. Which wire would you want to use in the heating element of an electric kettle?
Why?
5. Good conductors resist electrical current
than poor conductors.
Transcribed Image Text:Factor 1: Type of Material Two wires of the same length and thickness are shown below: Wire A Wire B Copper Nichrome One wire (A) is made of copper, an excellent conductor. The other is made of nichrome (B) , a nickel-chromium alloy that is a very poor conductor. 1. Which wire has a greater resistance to electric current?_ 2. Which wire becomes warmer and which stays cooler? 3. Which wire would you want to use in electrical wiring in our homes? Why? 4. Which wire would you want to use in the heating element of an electric kettle? Why? 5. Good conductors resist electrical current than poor conductors.
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