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Why are metals better conductors of electricity than glass or ceramic materials?
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∙ 10y ago
it is because wood is not a better insulator
metal heats up faster depending on the metal. suppose you are heating up aluminum,
it would heat up faster because there are more free electrons so it can transfer heat faster.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBonding in metals in metallic due to which there are lot of free electrons present. As a result of the presence of free electrons, the fermi energy is higher. If the fermi energy is high, the conductivity increases. In glass, the bonding is covalent. There are no free electrons and hence glass is a bad conductor of electricity
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∙ 14y agoMetals have free electrons,glass being a non-metal does not have free electrons.So,in metals conduction not only takes place by the vibration of atoms but also by the drift of free electrons.When a glass piece is heated its atoms absorb heat energy and vibrate in a higher amplitude and pass heat energy to other molecules.this continues till the entire arrangement of molecules known as lattice gets heated.Metals are also heated by this process but in addition to this they are heated by the drift of free electrons,that is,when the electrons absorb heat and start moving.By this process they transfer a part of heat energy to other molecules.So,metals are the better conductors of heat than non-metals.
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∙ 13y agometals have free electrons while glass doesnt
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∙ 14y agoNo and yes. There are many metals that melt at a much lower melting point than glass, and then there are a few metals that have a higher melting point than glass.
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∙ 10y agoBecause metals have a large number of loose electrons, and that is what electricity is, a flow of electrons.
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Good conductors of electricity are often good conductors of heat?
Generally speaking, materials that are good conductors of heat are good conductors of electricity. But there is a notable exception. Diamond, an allotrope of carbon, conducts heat better than any metal, but it is an electrical insulator.
Can heat pass thourgh a conductor?
That is the definition of a conductor. Yes.Answer.Pure heat can pass through anything except a vacuum. Generally though, electrical conductors are better conductors of heat although not necessarily. Beryllium oxide ceramic is a good conductor of heat but not of electricity which is why it is often used for the manufacture of some electronic components like RF power transistors.
What materials are good conductors for electricity?
Metals are generally good conductors of electricity. But some forms of carbon and other materials are also good conductors. It should also be noted that there are a special class of superconductors that only exhibit their conductive properties at very low temperatures.
Is glass a better conductor of heat than plastic?
Glass and plastics are not good conductors of electricity.
What transmits electricity?
All metals conduct electricity, some much better than others. One of the properties that defines a metal is that it must conduct electricity.
Good conductors of electricity are often good conductors of heat?
Generally speaking, materials that are good conductors of heat are good conductors of electricity. But there is a notable exception. Diamond, an allotrope of carbon, conducts heat better than any metal, but it is an electrical insulator.
Metals are conductors of heat and electricity?
Yes, but some metals are better conductors than others.
Is it true that nonmetals are good conductors of heat and electricity?
Some nonmetallic materials are good conductors, graphite being an example. In this form, it is considered a semi-metal for that reason. Normally, however, nonmetals are not good electrical conductors.
Will titanuim conduct electricity?
Yes, although there are better conductors of electricity, titanium is still a good conductor.
Why are metals better conductors than ceramics?
Metals are better conductors than ceramics because they have a large number of loose electrons. Electricity has loose electrons.
Materials that transfer thermal energy by direct contact better than other materials are called?
Conductors
Does zucchini conduct electricity?
Not well. Zucchinis make better pies than conductors.
Is salt water a better conductor of electricity than aluminum foil and brass?
YES Metals are better conductors !
Are acidic solutions good or poor conductors of electricity?
Strong acids in solution are better conductors than weak acids in solution, and both are better than pure water.
Why are some kinds of metals conductors of electricity and some are not?
All metals can conduct electricity, though some better than others.
Is brass a non conductive material?
No, it will conduct electricity. It contains copper, one of the better conductors.
Strong acids are good conductors of?
Electricity this is true
