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Why does the conductivity of a metal increase when a metal is cooled?
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
conduction is basically the flow of electrons from one end to the other in a conductor. lets take the example of a metal rod. the metal rod can conduct electricity as the electrons are able to flow and the resistance offered by the cations is relatively low. however, when the metal rod is heated, the cations start vibrating as energy is supplied to them. vibrating cations cause greater hindrance to the movement of electrons and thus, the conductivity decreases.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoI would say that the thermal conductivity of metal decrease because the molecules vibrate farther apart.
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