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What are the uses of copper?

Why is copper used for: coins,pipes,& saucepans?eg. good conductor of electricity.Thanks :)

Answer:

copper is (was) a cheap and abundant metal with very high conductivity for both electricity and heat, it offers relatively low resistance also. It's basically efficient and cheap. Another useful property of it is its ease of use for electroplating at low voltages.
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