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Most Metals are the best conductors. Like, silver. The best insulators are plastic, like glass.
These materials are some of the best conductors/insulators because of their ability/inability to conduct electric current. Electric current is the flow of electric charge through a medium. Insulators have a high resistance and do not allow electrons to flow easily through them. Conductors have a low resistance allowing electrons to flow freely. In order to say which is the best or worst conductor you can check a resistivity table(typically measured in ohms). Be careful to look at the temperature of the material because that can change the resistivity.
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Are insulators dull brittle and poor conductors?
Insulators are 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 insulators good conductor of heat?
Insulators are the complete opposite of conductors. Insulators insulate the heat, but conductors let it pass straight through.
Differences between conductors and insulators?
Conductors let energy (such as electricity and heat) flow through them easily while insulators do not.
What differentiates insulators and conductors?
insulators do not allow electricity to pass through them whereas conductors allow electricity to pass through them.
Are humans conductors or insulators?
humans are not insulators, but are conductors!
Are insulators dull brittle and poor conductors?
Insulators are conductors
What do you call poor conductors?
Insulators.
Are Crayons insulators or conductors?
insulators
What are conductors insulators and semi conductors and super conductors?
b
Are train tracks conductors or insulators?
The rails are good conductors The wooden ties they rest on are insulators
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 insulators good conductor of heat?
Insulators are the complete opposite of conductors. Insulators insulate the heat, but conductors let it pass straight through.
What items are insulators and conductor?
Conductors are materials that allow electrons to flow easily through it. Metals are the best examples of conductors. Insulators to the opposite; they don't like letting their electrons flow. Glass, rubber, and wood are some examples of insulators.
Which metal acts as an insulator?
Metals are conductors, not insulators. Both electrical and thermal conductors.
Are Penny's insulators or conductors?
they are Conductors, not much for insulation though.
Why aren't insulators good conductors of electricity?
because insulators don't conduct any electricity but conductors do conduct electricity
