The outer, valence electrons are more tightly held in steel. That means that steel will exhibit higher resistance to the flow of electrons than will copper whose electrons are not as tightly held.
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Dec
Why is steel not as good of a conductor of electricity compared to copper?
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ICU
Opposition to the flow of electricy measured in resistance.
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David D
The outer, valence electrons are more tightly held in steel. That means that steel will exhibit higher resistance to the flow of electrons than will copper whose electrons are not as tightly held.
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Charles B
Conductivity is determined by the number of free electrons in the material. Copper has more than steel, or iron alloys.
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