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The advantages and disadvantages of using copper, steel and aluminium in electrical cables.

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Advantages of copper cables are that copper is an extremely powerful conductor of electricity and much more stable over time. It can withstand higher temperatures than aluminum and is more resistant to damage. Disadvantages: Copper is more expensive and heavier and thus requires structural support. Advantages of aluminum cables are that it is less expensive, easier to work with and light weight and so does not need structural support when strung over long distance. Disadvantages: Aluminum is more susceptible to corrosion and requires periodic replacement. It needs much greater maintenance. Advantages of steel cables are that steel does not rust, is fairly cheap and readily available. It has a higher tensile strength too. Disadvantages: Steel cables are less ductile and are therefore more susceptible to fatigue.

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Reading of balance when block is immersed in water = 4.3 N

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True The grid with more slits gives more angle separation increases

True. The grating with 10 slits produces better-defined (narrower) peaks

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d sin θ = m λ

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For network with 5 slits

d = 1/5 = 0.2

For the network with 10 slits

d = 1/10 = 0.1

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θ = sin⁻¹ (m λ / d)

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True The grid with more slits gives more angle separation increases

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The part used to form the cone = A sector of a circle

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s = The radius of he circular sheet metal

h = s² - r²

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3·r²·s² - 4·r⁴ = 0

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3·s² = 4·r²

$\underline{\left \right. The \ radius, \, r =\sqrt{ \dfrac{3}{4}} \cdot s}$

$\underline{The \ height, \, h =\sqrt{s^2 - \dfrac{3}{4}\cdot s^2} = \dfrac{s}{2}}}$

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