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All wires conduct electricity, since wire is always made of metal, and all metals are conductors.
Copper is preferred though, as it has the highest electrical conductivity rating of all non-precious metals. It is also very ductile when annealed, so can be drawn into wire of anything down to sub-millimetre diameters.
Other metals are used for other properties. Aluminum wire has a higher conductivity to weight ratio and lower cost, for instance.
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Does a key conduct electricity?
depends if the metal it's made of can
What are the two things metal can conduct?
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What metals can't conduct electricity?
By definition, a solid metal, including liquid mercury, in its elemental form should conduct electricity. Under what condition a metal cannot conduct electricity? Normally when a metal is oxidized, the result is highly resistive, but then the oxide film (such as rust) is no longer considered metallic. Some metals, such as sodium, don't normally exist in its elemental form in nature. If these metals are somehow kept out of trouble (air), they too should conduct electricity. ==================================
Explain how Metallic bonds allow electricity to flow?
Metallic bonds are able to conduct electricity only when they are dissolved in a liquid substance or when in molten, this is because these conditions cause the metallic bond to break down and allow the electrons used in the bond to be delocalised and disposited around the molten or liquid. This sea of free electrons is then able to pass through a current and conduct electricity.
Can plasma arc welding weld non magnetic materials?
Plasma arc welding can weld almost any commonly used metal. It is not limited to magnetic metals, they only need to conduct electricity.
Metal conduct current?
Metal conduct electricity and flow of electricity is the current.
Does soduim conduct electricity?
Yes, Sodium is a metal and it does conduct electricity.
What metal can't conduct electricity?
all metals can conduct electricity
Which non metal can slightly conduct electricity?
Carbon can conduct electricity reasonably well and is a non-metal.
How much electricity can metal conduct?
It depends on the type of metal. The ability of a metal to conduct electricity is one trait that identifies a metal. For example, copper can conduct electricity very well (better than most metals).
Does money conduct electricity?
All metal coins conduct electricity. Some paper money can conduct electricity in parts of them.
What conducts electricity other than metal?
carbon is not a metal and can conduct electricity
A substance that does not conduct electricity as a solid but does conduct electricity when melted is most likely classified as?
An Ionic Compund
Does a metal conduct electricity?
Of course it does!
Will a pipe cleaner conduct electricity?
yes, there is metal which will conduct
Can metal conduct electricity?
Yes metals can conduct electricity due to the free electrons in metals that can move through the metal. Metals are soft and have a low melting point causing it to be reactive.
What kind of object will conduct both heat and electricity?
metal can conduct both heat and electricity.
