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What is the difference between Steel and Copper?

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G. Cole

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Answered Dec 22, 2020

Copper is known to be a type of ductile metal. Copper, on the other hand, is another type of metal that is very flexible. It can be used in order to form different items that are made with different shapes and forms. Pure copper is going to be soft and malleable.

Steel is known to be magnetic and there are also some that can be manipulated so that there are different shapes and forms that can also be made. One difference between the two is that copper is going to be non-magnetic while steel is going to be magnetic. Copper will also not sparkle the same way that other types of steel will sparkle.

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H. Ruby

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Answered Dec 21, 2020

Steel and copper are types of metals. Steel is a metal alloy. It is made of mainly made of iron, but can also contain other amounts of carbon. The amount of carbon that steel can have can vary. Copper is an element of science. CU is used to represent copper, which be used on the periodic table. It also has an atomic number of 29. Steel is not an element, but it mixes other elements to make it.

Another difference between them is related to corrosion. Steel can rust over time, but copper differs because it is resistant to any type of corrosion. However, copper will slowly corrode in air that is moist.

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Answered Dec 18, 2020

Copper occurs naturally in nature, but steel is an alloy of metal. The components of steel include iron and different amounts of carbon, while copper is an element having the atomic symbol Cu with an atomic number of 29.

Steel is an alloy, which contains over two elements, with the chief of it being iron and carbon. While copper has great resistance to corrosion, steel, on the other hand, can actually rust. Copper does corrode easily in moist air, and it darkens while forming layers of copper oxide.

Steel, because it is composed of more carbon and iron, will rust in moist air. Both copper and steel are good conductors of heat and electricity; copper has a higher conductivity than steel. Copper is very ductile; it is soft and non-magnetic, but steel is very magnetic, and it can be fashioned into several shapes and forms. Copper is weaker than steel.

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Answered Jul 29, 2020

Steel and copper are both recognized to be metals. But while copper happens to be one of the naturally occurring metals in the world, steel is known to be a metal alloy. Steel comprises iron and some amounts of carbon, which can actually vary. Copper is recognized as one of the elements in science. It is signified by Cu, and it has an atomic number of 29.

Steel is not really an element, but a mixture of elements, especially iron and carbon. Bacterial corrosion is another factor that forms the difference between copper and steel. Steel can rust, but in underground environments, copper is resistant to corrosion.

Copper becomes corrodes slowly in moist air, and it gets darkened, forming copper oxide. If steel also consists of much carbon and iron, it will rust in moist air also. These two matters can conduct heat or electricity, but copper is a better conductor compared to steel.

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E. Austin

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Answered Jul 29, 2020

There are instances when you would see different types of metals and assume that they are all the same. They are not all the same. Steel is known to be a type of metal alloy, which means that it has been created. Copper, on the other hand, is one of the few metals in the world that can be harvested naturally.

There are instances when you would see different types of metals and assume that they are all the
When it comes to conductivity, copper is considered to be the better conductor. This will make it the perfect choice for electrical and even thermal activities. Steel can also be used as a conductor, but between the two, copper is definitely the better choice if this is what you are searching for.

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