Question
Why is copper wire a better conductor of electricity than carbon fiber?(1 point)
Responses
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.
Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
Responses
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.
Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.**
Copper is a good conductor of electricity because it has free electrons that can move easily through the metal lattice, allowing electrical current to flow. In contrast, carbon fiber does not have the same abundance of free-moving electrons, which makes it a poorer conductor.
**The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.**
Copper is a good conductor of electricity because it has free electrons that can move easily through the metal lattice, allowing electrical current to flow. In contrast, carbon fiber does not have the same abundance of free-moving electrons, which makes it a poorer conductor.