Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Uses of metals

Uses of metals — practice question

Overhead electricity cables are made using steel core aluminium cables. Which statement explains the reason for using these cables?

  • AAluminium conducts electricity only when it surrounds a steel core.
  • BAluminium conducts electricity and the steel core makes the cable stronger.
  • CSteel conducts electricity and is surrounded by aluminium because aluminium is an insulator.
  • DSteel conducts electricity and is surrounded by aluminium to stop the steel from corroding.

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