Prepare Componets And Tools; Wires - EIM Lab-OnThe-Go Manual

3. Prepare Components and Tools

Wires

In an electrical circuit, all devices and components are interconnected by
wires. Wires are made of metal that is covered by a protective layer for
insolation purposes. The internal core metal of wires is typically made of
copper or aluminum. Some key properties between the two materials are
compared in the Table below. In general, copper wires are more used due
to better conductivity and anti-corrosion.
Property
Electrical conductivity
Durability
Corrosion resistance
Recyclability
Weight
Cost
Jumper wires are often used in circuiting experiments. They are short
pieces of single core wire with bare metal leads at two terminals so that we
can easily connect on breadboards or other components.
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Copper
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Heavy
High
CH 3
Aluminum
Good
Good
Good
Good
Light
Low
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