Is there a reason why wires are solid copper or strands of copper?

Question

I noticed that wirings have different kinds wires inside the rubber coating. Does it make any difference in terms of transferring electricity or being solid or strands have its own purposes?

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Answer 1

There is actually a difference in how the electricity travels in the wire itself, and it depends on the voltage and frequency of the electricity being carried. Sadly I don’t know the details, I could never keep it straight.