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Copper Calculation

10/22/2011 6:54 AM

how to calculate the weight of copper wire?
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Re: copper calculation

10/22/2011 7:50 AM

∏x radius2 x length x will give volume. multiply by the density of copper.
Take care to use consistent units.
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10/22/2011 7:57 AM

what if it is a copper bar?

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10/22/2011 8:20 AM

Cross sectional area x lenth x density still works.
I hope you were just teasing and not being dense...
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10/22/2011 9:02 AM

how to calculate 10swg copper wire weight per meter?
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10/22/2011 9:32 AM

Jeez c'mon, look up the dimensions of 10swg using google or put a micrometer on it.
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10/22/2011 10:02 AM

Cut a I metre length and place on scales.

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10/22/2011 2:48 PM

If you look up the diameter of such-and-such wire gauge, chances are that another column of the table (or a nearby table) will give the weight per unit of length. Wire manufacturers usually give this info in their catalogs.

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