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Superconductors are materials that offer no electrical resistance whatsoever but the highest temperature any known superconductor can be while retaining its conductive properties is -181 degrees Celsius, making them an extremely impractical and expensive material for most purposes. As far as I know the most conductive material at room temperature is pure silver, which is slightly more conductive then pure copper and 50% more conductive then pure gold. Copper and gold are both used commonly for conduction however because copper is much cheaper then silver and nearly as conductive, and gold is more resistant to corrosion then either silver or copper despite its reduced capacity for electrical conduction.
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∙ 11y agoPure silver is an excellent conductor. Copper is not nearly as good, but is much cheaper. High-voltage conductors are often made of steel.
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∙ 12y agoGenerally, all metals conduct electricity.
Copper is the most common :) since it is a good conductor.
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∙ 12y agoH20. :]
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What two properties of metal make them useful materials for the electrical wiring at home?
Mainly, metals are extremely good conductors of electricity, compared to most other materials.
What material make good conductors?
What materials make good conductors
What makes something a good conductor of heat?
Good heat conductors are drinking glass.
Which properties of metals make them a good choice for electrical wiring?
The property of being a good conductor of electricity is what makes certain kinds of metal a good material to use for the contacts inside a light switch. Copper and brass are used for terminals on most switches because they are good conductors of electricity.
What are Elements that are shiny malleable ductile good conductors of heat and electricity and make up most of the periodic table are?
Those are metals.
What two properties of metal make them useful materials for the electrical wiring at home?
Mainly, metals are extremely good conductors of electricity, compared to most other materials.
What material make good conductors?
What materials make good conductors
What are three materials that make good conductors?
Copper, aluminum and gold.
Why is it useful to know which materials are electrical conductors?
it is useful to know which materials are electrical conductors so if you wanted to make an electric current you could. For example is you where making a circuit you would need to know which materials you could use that would conduct electricity.or if there is something stuck in a power point you know what material to use to get it out without getting electrocuted
List of good and bad conductor of electricity?
Good conductors conduct electrical current very easily because of their free electrons. Some common good conductors are copper, aluminum, gold, and silver.Bad conductors (or insulators) oppose electrical current and make poor conductors. Some common insulators or bad conductors are glass, air, plastic, rubber, and wood.Conductors have a very low resistance to electrical current while insulators or bad conductors have a very high resistance to electrical current.
Make a list of materials which are good conductors of heat and materials which are good insulators of heat from objects at home?
Generally, things that feel cold to touch (in a normal temperature room and no heating applied to them) are good conductors of heat (metals for example). Poor conductors tend to feel neither hot or cold under normal conditions (wood for example).
Name two other materials that are poor conductors of electricity and might make good insulators?
plastic, glass and rubber
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.
Is it necessary to measure the conductivity of a material?
In many cases, yes, it is necessary to measure the conductivity of a material. We need to know how well materials conduct electricity, particularly if these materials are used in the construction of anything electrical or electronic. We need to know what we can use around electrical circuits that won't conduct well, and we need to find things to make up that circuit that are good conductors. Simple, easy to understand.
What are the materials that make up a conductor?
conductors are made up in such a way that the electricity can pass through them easily. The materials of the conductors may be copper, gold, aluminium, gold, silver, water etc..,
What the materials used to make potholders to be poor conductors of heat?
Yes, that's correct.
What makes something a good conductor of heat?
Good heat conductors are drinking glass.
