Question
Why is copper wire a better conductor of electricity than carbon fiber?(1 point)
Responses
The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.
Responses
The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.**
This statement is accurate because metals have free-moving electrons that allow for efficient conductivity of electricity, while carbon fiber, which is a non-metal, does not have the same structure or ability to facilitate the flow of electric current as metals do.
**Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.**
This statement is accurate because metals have free-moving electrons that allow for efficient conductivity of electricity, while carbon fiber, which is a non-metal, does not have the same structure or ability to facilitate the flow of electric current as metals do.