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Why are non metals good insulators?
They are used as insulators because they don't conduct heat as well as metals do. Metal will dent and break. Originally they were made of metal and glass with a vacuum between them.
What type of materials can conduct electricity?
Non-metals are mostly poor conductors, or so called insulators. Metals conduct electricity. These have free electrons which may move freely around the surface of the element.
Are metals usually used as heat insulators?
NO!!! the properties of metals are that it is a good conducter of heat!!! Please click on the trust button below if this helped.
Plastic conductor or insulator?
plastic are insulators because metals are the only conductors.Any other materials which is not classified as metals are said to be insulator
Why are metals good insulators?
They generally aren't. In contrast they are generally good conductors, both of heat and electricity.
Which metal acts as an insulator?
Metals are conductors, not insulators. Both electrical and thermal conductors.
Are metals conductors or insulators?
In general, metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Why are non metals good insulators?
They are used as insulators because they don't conduct heat as well as metals do. Metal will dent and break. Originally they were made of metal and glass with a vacuum between them.
Are metale uaually conductors or insulators?
Metals are conductors.Metals are conductors.Metals are conductors.Metals are conductors.
Are all the non-metals insulator?
No, not all non-metals are insulators. Some are conductive, such as water.
Are metals thermal insulators?
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What type of materials can conduct electricity?
Non-metals are mostly poor conductors, or so called insulators. Metals conduct electricity. These have free electrons which may move freely around the surface of the element.
Do non metals contuct heat?
Non metals do not conduct heat. They have high resistance.They are insulators.Non metals do not have a pool of 'free electrons' (as metals do with metallic bonds). Hence they generally are poor conductors of heat. Nonmetals such as Styrofoam are widely used as insulators. Graphite is an exception as it is a good conductor of heat with its free electrons.Most of the non metals does not conductors because the do not have free electrons. But graphite is a good conductor. Most of the non metals are insulators.
What are uses of nonmetals?
Non metals are used as insulators (poor conductors)
Do metals or non metals conduct heat better?
Metals are better conductors and non-metals are better insulators. Metalloids can be either a conductor or an insulator, it depends on the object.
What type of cups are better insulators?
styrofoam cups are great insulators.
What are the names of insulators?
Some types of insulators are mostly everything except metals and water, such as plastics, rocks, wood, ceramics, and rubber.
