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Why is copper wire a better conductor of electricity than carbon fiber?(1 point)
Copper (Cu) is a metal, and only metals can conduct electricity.
The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
Copper (Cu) has no loose electrons.
Carbon (C) does not have any valence electrons.
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The electrons in copper (Cu) are loosely bound to the nucleus.
Metals like copper have delocalized (free) electrons that move easily and carry current; carbon fibers have electrons tied up in strong covalent bonds, so they conduct much less well.
Metals like copper have delocalized (free) electrons that move easily and carry current; carbon fibers have electrons tied up in strong covalent bonds, so they conduct much less well.
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