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Because its electron conduction band is filled with a freely moving "electron gas" that heats up and can move throughout the metal (same as an electric current is a "wind" in this "electron gas"). In other materials the electrons are localized.
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∙ 8y agoMetal is a good conductor of heat because the atoms within the metal are close together. This will help because the heat can be transferred from one to another quicker then if the molecules were spread out.
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What is the best conductor of transferring energy as heat?
A metal. It's a better conductor than liquid, gas, or rubber.
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity and why?
The most common one that is very effective is METAL. Well, metal is not an element Of elements, silver is the best conductor of heat followed by copper. The best conductor of heat overall at room temperature is diamond, not an element of course.
What is an good conductor to heat and electricity?
Copper is metal found in nature which is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Is gas a good conductor of heat?
No because only metals are good conductor of heat and gas is not a metal.
Is radon a good conductor of electricity and heat?
Refer to the periodic table of elements and check if radon is a metal or not. If it is a metal then it will be good conductor of heat and electricity. If it is a gas it will not be good conductor of heat and electricity
What metal is the best conductor of heat energy?
Metal
Which is the best conductor for heat?
The best metal for conducting heat is silver.
Is metal the best conductor of heat and electricity?
Silver or Argentum (Ag)The best conductor of heat and electricity is silver.
What metal is the best conductor of heat?
We know that silver is the best heat conductor among the metals, followed by copper.
What is best heat conducting metal?
Gold is the best heat conductor in the world.
Witch metal conducts heat best?
Silver is the best metallic conductor of heat but when it comes to elements, diamond (carbon) is the best heat conductor.
Do liquids conduct heat well?
no, metal is the best heat && energy conductor.
Why is a base of a scaucepan made of metal?
It is made of metal because metal is the best conductor of heat.
Is metal a heat conductor or insulator?
it is a heat conductor
Is a silver bracelet a conductor or insulator?
Silver is the best conductor there is, no matter what it is made into.
Is good heat conductor a metal?
If you mean, is metal a good conductor of heat, yes. That is one of the characteristics of a metal.
What is the best conductor of transferring energy as heat?
A metal. It's a better conductor than liquid, gas, or rubber.
