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Uses of gold and copper |
Resistant to corrosion Malleable and ductile Good conductor of electricity |
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Downside of using gold compared to copper |
Gold is 1000x more expensive so copper more commonly used for electrical |
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Aluminium properties |
Resistant to corrosion Conducts electricity (less than copper) Used for overhead electrical cables (Stronger and less dense than copper) |
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Brass properties and uses |
Resistant to corrosion Electrical conductor (less than copper) Brass is strong ( stronger than copper) Used for plug pins |
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Magnalium makeup and properties |
95% aluminium and 6% magnesium Engineering alloy Scientific instruments Aircraft parts 2x stronger than Mg More resistant to corrosion than Mg |
