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Air is not a conductor of electricity if it conducts electricity we cannot live. And if there is any ions present then only that can conducts electricity but air is a mixture of gases. So it is not a conductor. Lightning is proof that air is a conductor, however it is not a 'good' conductor it is about average. Air conductivity changes with moisture (humidity)and temperature level. The higher the moisture in the air, the higher its conductivity. Yes it is the water in the air that conducts generally, but the question was not "is oxygen / nitrogen / methane / etc" a good conductor. Our "Air" or "Atmosphere" is made up of a great number of components.
"Paschen's Law" is what covers this question, and is pretty complex being "V=(a(pd))/(ln(pc)+b) - see link below).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBad because the molecules in the air air placed too far apart. If air were a good conductor there would be some serious issues walking past power lines
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What is a good meg reading and a bad one on a conductor?
0.2 and 2.5
What does bad conductor mean?
there are no good or bad conductor there are conductor ,semiconductor and isolator.
Why is air good insulation?
Air is not a good conductor of heat because it, being a gas with only a few particles in a big space, cannot store much energy by volume as it doesn't have much material in which to store the energy. However, air can move heat by convection, which means by moving and circulating it can transport the heat from one place to another. Because air moves with very little resistance it can easily move a lot of heat this way. So air is good insulation only if it is in very small pockets where the air cannot circulate easily. A lot of insulators actually trap tiny pockets of air to create insulation, such as foam or even fine knitted clothing.
Copper wire is an example of what?
A Reddish metal, a good conductor of electricity and heat, ductility, tensile strength, malleability, and good, clean fun!
Which Materials which offers low resistance to flow of current is a good conductor?
All of them. That's the definition of "conductor".
Is wool conductor of heat?
Wool holds lot of air. As air is a bad conductor of heat, this makes the wool a bad conductor of heat, but a good insulator.
Is air a good conductor of electric charge?
Under some circumstances such as presences of the quantity of gases present in air some times air acts as good&bad conductor of electricity.
How does air a bad conductor of heat help in winter?
Foam material makes good insulation.
Why air is considered as a bad conductor?
Air is quite a reasonable conductor of sound, of radio waves, and of radiant heat. It is not a good conductor of say, electricity, because of the lack of free electrons, which are needed for electrical conduction.
Is air a good conductor of air?
No, it is not.
The difference between a good conductor and a good insulator?
A good insulator means a bad conductor. It is the opposite of good conductor.
Is zinc an good or bad conductor of electricity?
zinc is a good conductor of electricity
Is water a good conductor of heat or bad?
Water is a good conductor of heat.
Is aluminum a good or bad conductor of heat?
Being a metal, it is a good conductor.
Is ceramic a bad conductor of heat?
Why is glass a good conductor of heat and ceramic is not a good conductor of heat?
Which is the good heat conductor but bad electric conductor?
your skin
Is gold a bad conductor of heat?
No, it's a good conductor.
