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Silver is the best electrical conductor but why do some people say Platinum is?
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∙ 14y ago
Because they don't know any better. (Plantinum's conductivity is 9,661,000 /ohm.m , Silver's is 63,010,000 /ohm.m )
This would actually be expressed in Siemens. Ohm is a measure of resistance not conductivity. The numbers may be correct however. I haven't done the math.
The most conductive of all metals are silver, copper and gold in that order. Silver is also the most thermally conductive element, and the most light reflecting element. Silver also has the unusual property that the tarnish that forms on silver is still highly electrically conductive.
Platinum has a much higher melting point than silver and gold ...etc so in some applications, while it is not as good of a conductor, it is the only one that can be used.
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Most likely to be the best conductor of electricity?
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Find out name of things which work as conductor and insulator?
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Is iridium shiny?
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What makes silver copper and gold the best conductors?
i think it is gold is the greater and the better conductor than silver, logically all people don't use silver in our appliances, and why they are not using silver in pcb's, motherboards, etc. logically the gold's property is higher than silver, it's not silver, the price is not responsible for why silver is better than gold, common sense, silver is the best conductor bcoz gold is too much expensive than silver, that is a lame reason, price is not responsible in conduction
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Human body is a good conductor of electricity when touched by electricity passing through something
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What is a good earring material?
While earrings can be made from many materials, people with sensitive ears or those who wish their earrings to last a long time should choose durable metals such as silver (or sterling silver), gold, white gold or platinum.
What are the contributor stickers?
they are awarded to people on wiki that make a lot of contributions bronze is 500 silver is 5,000 gold is 25,000 platinum is 100,000 double platnium is 200,000 Ruby is 500,000
Can you put diamonds in silver?
It's unusual for diamonds to be set in silver settings because silver is considered less luxurious than say gold or platinum and therefore is not really used in diamond jewelry. Also, silver isn't very durable, it rusts and tarnishes easily, which is another reason for why it is rarely used in diamond jewelry. If you're interested in a silver setting for your diamond then I suggest going with white gold or platinum, they're more common in diamond jewelry and they have a similar silvery sheen.
