The components of the WACC

What are the components of the WACC? How is this rate used by a company? Provided at least 2 examples.

Further, what would cause a company to have a high/lower WACC? Does the type of industry influence the WACC? Provide some examples (at least 2) of factors that would contribute to a high WACC.

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