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What is the difference between good conductors and good insulators?
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∙ 12y ago
Conductors are good energy carriers they allow energy to pass through them easily examples are steel,metals and cooper. Insulators do not allow energy (or heat) to pass through them easily such examples are wood oven mitts and cloth.
..... unless the person asking the question was referring to electricity. I dont think wood, oven mitts and cloth would be good examples for electrical insulators, as they are susceptible to collecting moisture, which is an electrical carrier.
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Are all insulators and conductors solids?
No, most gases are good insulators. Fluids can be good conductors. Mercury is normally a liquid and is a good conductor.
Are insulators good conductor of heat?
Insulators are the complete opposite of conductors. Insulators insulate the heat, but conductors let it pass straight through.
Materials that are not good conductors or and not good insulators are called?
Semiconductor
What are good conductors called?
They're called conductors. As opposed to insulators, which don't conduct. Metals are typically pretty good conductors.
What materials make the best conductors and insulators?
Conductors- Most types of metal. Copper and Aluminium are used these days. Silver is a very good conductor but it is expensive. Insulators- rubber, plastic and wood are good insulators in the solid state.
Are train tracks conductors or insulators?
The rails are good conductors The wooden ties they rest on are insulators
Are all insulators and conductors solids?
No, most gases are good insulators. Fluids can be good conductors. Mercury is normally a liquid and is a good conductor.
Are insulators good conductor of heat?
Insulators are the complete opposite of conductors. Insulators insulate the heat, but conductors let it pass straight through.
Why aren't insulators good conductors of electricity?
because insulators don't conduct any electricity but conductors do conduct electricity
Are metals conductors or insulators?
In general, metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Materials that are not good conductors or and not good insulators are called?
Semiconductor
What are good conductors called?
They're called conductors. As opposed to insulators, which don't conduct. Metals are typically pretty good conductors.
Why do you use semiconductor why not conductors and insulators by changing their properties?
We use semiconductors instead of conductors and insulators by changing their properties because the properties of a semiconductor lies between that of a good insulator ant that of a good conductor. Any of the materials obtained depends on the level of doping.
Which appliance uses good electrical conductors and insulators?
Wired
Are conductors good insulation materials?
No, insulators and non conductive.
What materials make the best conductors and insulators?
Conductors- Most types of metal. Copper and Aluminium are used these days. Silver is a very good conductor but it is expensive. Insulators- rubber, plastic and wood are good insulators in the solid state.
How is a can a good insulator?
Being made of metal, cans are good conductors, not good insulators.
