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Why are thick wires rather than thin wire used to carry large amount of current?

April 26, 2017carry electricity large physical Physics sciences Used wire wires

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Why are thick wires rather than thin wire used to carry large amount of current?

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As the late Soviet dictator 😉 has said, the larger diameter wire provides less resistance to current flow, just like you can move more water through a larger diameter pipe.