Metals and Non-Metals Activity 3.4 Class 10 Science Explanation

In this activity we will know about the metals that can be drawn into wires.

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To identify and list the metals whose wires are used in daily life.

1. Different metal wires

Metal	Use in daily life
Copper	In electrical wires and appliances
Aluminium	Power cables and house wiring
Iron	Binding wires and fencing
Gold	Microchips and connectors
Silver	Solar cell and solar Pannels

Most of the metals can be drawn into wires, this property of metals is known as ‘ductility’. We can see wires of different metals in our daily life.

This activity explains the uses of wires of different metals in daily life. Metals can be drawn into wires due to the ductility.

1. What is ductility?

Answer
The property due to which a metal can be drawn into thin wires is known as ductility.

2. Which metal is the most commonly used for electrical wires?

Answer
Copper

3. Which metal is the most ductile?

Answer
Gold

4. Why is aluminium also used in wiring?

Answer
Aluminium is lighter and cheaper than copper so it used in wiring.