Superconductivity of Copper – Rankers Physics
Topic: Current Electricity
Subtopic: Basics of Current

Superconductivity of Copper

Assertion (A): The connecting wires are made of copper.
Reason (R): Copper is a superconductor at room temperature.
 
(1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

Assertion (A) is true: Copper is widely used for connecting wires due to its excellent electrical conductivity and ductility. Reason (R) is false: Copper is a good conductor but not a superconductor at room temperature; it exhibits electrical resistance. Superconductivity typically occurs at very low temperatures for specific materials.

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