2007-11-20 03:13:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes but not as well. Copper has far better conductivity than steel. The steelwire motor would get much warmer with a shorter life span and far less efficiency as a result.
2007-11-20 03:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by DrAnders_pHd 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sure it will still work.
but copper has a lower resistance so using steel will mean lower current and more power dissipated in heat.
alternatively you could use gold and the motor would work better - though people rarely do this because they're cheap ;-)
2007-11-20 11:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by AntoineBachmann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but with lower efficiency.
2007-11-20 12:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it will run hotter and less efficiently due to Ohmic heating.
2007-11-20 17:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋