Material Relationship: Weight & Length of CU/Al Gauge Size

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The relationship between weight and length of copper (CU) and aluminum (Al) materials is directly proportional to their gauge size. Specifically, doubling the thickness of the material results in a doubling of the mass, assuming all other factors remain constant. Additionally, doubling the length of the material also leads to a doubling of the mass, independent of the gauge size. The gauge size does not influence the length of the material.

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can anyone tell me what is the relationship between weight & length of material (CU & Al) depending on its gauge size?
 
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Twice the thickness equals twice the mass (all other things being equal).
Twice the length equals twice the mass (all other things being equal).

The length doesn't depend on the gauge!
 

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