copper is used to make electric wires and not the silver. why??
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Both silver and copper are good conductors of electricity and can be used for making electric wires. But copper is used to make electric wires whereas silver is not. It is because:
1. Silver is much more expensive than copper. Hence it won't be economic to make silver wires.
2. Copper is available in plenty whereas silver is not.