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Why is copper a better conductor than gold when it is higher in the periodic table?
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∙ 14y ago
been at the top of the Periodic Table and at the bottom has nothing to do with electrical properties , it has to do with the atomic wheights and numbers. copper is the best coductor in the periodic table.
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What makes a better conductor copper or iron?
Copper is better conductor than iron because copper has higher electron affinity of 1.22948 eV than iron which is 0.16299 eV.
What are the advantages of using copper compared to aluminium for transmission lines?
Copper is a better conductor than aluminum. Two wires with the same cross-sectional area, or any two constructs with the same physical shape and size, one fabricated from aluminum and the other from copper, the one made of aluminum always has higher ohmic resistance.
Why is copper a better conductor than steel?
Only at low temperatures, at higher temperatures copper wouldn't be a better heat conductor than steel. The spring force is much tighter in the steel because its melting point is much higher, but at low temperatures its because it models something, like a rollercoaster, but no. Also Copper is more magnetic with its audience, which is the way. To test this out get some boiling water in a beaker and attach thermometer to the copper and steel and see which one heats up first.
Why is copper a better heat conductor than steel?
Only at low temperatures, at higher temperatures copper wouldn't be a better heat conductor than steel. The spring force is much tighter in the steel because its melting point is much higher, but at low temperatures its because it models something, like a rollercoaster, but no. Also Copper is more magnetic with its audience, which is the way. To test this out get some boiling water in a beaker and attach thermometer to the copper and steel and see which one heats up first.
Which conducts heat faster iron or brass?
Aluminium is a better conductor than brass, it heats up first! We did it in a science experiment, you can trust this answer!!
Is gold used in circuit breakers?
Certainly not in the case of high-voltage circuit breakers. Probably not in low-voltage circuit breakers, as copper is a better conductor and has a higher melting point.
Why is silver a better conductor?
Because it has a higher oxidation density
What metal is the best conductor of heat aluminium iron or brass?
Aluminum have better thermal conductivity than ironAluminum: 205W/(m K)Iron: 80 W/(m K)
Is it better to use copper for pipes or PVC?
`It is much better to use copper. PVC is much less expensive, and you may be at higher risk for robbery if you use copper, but it lasts longer and is more reliable.
Does a copper heat sink or an aluminum one with a base made of copper work any better than a pure aluminum one?
The thermal conductivity of copper is higher than that of aluminum, and silver is better than either copper or aluminum.
Why Magnesium metal is a better conductor than Sodium metal?
Because there are a higher amount of delocalised electrons.
Is gold a better conductor of electricity than graphite?
Gold is not the best electrical conductor. Silver is actually a better conductor. Gold is generally thought of as a better material to use because of it corrosion resistance. The reason why gold is conductive is the same reason why almost all conductive solids (and a few liquids) are conductive. They have free electrons (valence electons). Think of an atom. Around the nucleus, orbit the electrons. The electrons form into rings with a specific amount of electrons allowed in each ring. To be in good ballance, the atom wants to have the last ring to be completely full. So, elements that have a few extra electrons like Au and Ag try to get rid of them. Thus making them conduct electricity. (in laymans terms)
