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What is the hardness of silicon?

The hardness of silicon is around 7 on the Mohs scale, which means it is harder than most minerals but softer than minerals like diamond or corundum. Silicon is commonly used in electronics and solar panels due to its properties such as hardness and conductivity.


Is silver an electrical conductor?

Yes, silver is an excellent electrical conductor. It has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal, making it widely used in electronics, electrical cables, and other applications where high conductivity is required.


Why zinc cannot be used to make electrical wires?

Zinc has poor electrical conductivity compared to materials like copper or aluminum. This means that zinc is not an efficient conductor of electricity and would not be suitable for making electrical wires, which require good conductivity to effectively carry electrical currents.


Is copper wire pure copper?

Very few things are 100% You can find copper wire with 99.999% purity commercially. The purity of copper is expressed as 4N for 99.99% pure or 7N for 99.99999% pure. The numeral gives the number of nines after the decimal point when expressed as a decimal (e.g. 4N means 0.9999, or 99.99%). Much electrical wiring is not more than 99,9% copper. Very small amounts (some tens or a few hundred parts per million) of impurities have a rather large effect on the electrical conductivity of copper. Oxygen is intentionally alloyed into copper to scavenge sulphur and hydrogen which have various unwanted mechanical and electrical effects on the finished product.


Is silver a conductor odr a insulator?

Silver is a very good conductor of electricity due to its high electrical conductivity. It is widely used in electrical circuits and wiring due to this property.

Related Questions

How Significant is the Role of Doping in Semiconductor's Conductivity?

Very. Doping determines the conductivity, pure silicon is a good insulator.


What is the electrical conductivity of pure water?

Pure water is a poor conductor of electricity because it contains very few ions. This means that it has low electrical conductivity.


Why does silicon have to be very pure?

Silicon needs to be very pure in order to ensure that it has the necessary electronic properties for use in semiconductor devices. Impurities can disrupt the behavior of electrons in the material, affecting its conductivity and performance. High purity silicon is essential for the manufacturing of reliable and high-performance electronic components.


Does pure water conduct eletricity?

Yes it does. Extremely pure water (Kolrausch water) has a very poor electrical conductivity. z1BaLTcMdP


Pure water will conduct a charge when placed in a Hoffman Apparatus?

Extremely pure water (Kolrausch water) has a very poor electrical conductivity.


Why is pure water not suitable to sue in a Hoffmann apparatus for the electrolysis of water?

Extremely pure water (Kolrausch water) has a very poor electrical conductivity.


Is pure water an electrolyte?

Pure water is a poor conductor of electricity. It contains very few ions and therefore has a low electrical conductivity, making it a weak electrolyte.


What is the electrical conductivity of cast iron?

It's very unreliable for electrical conductivity, hence why it's not used and there's nothing on google for 'electrical conductivity of cast iron'


How do i confirm that this water is demineralized water?

The commonest test is to check the electrical conductivity between two electrodes. Pure water has very poor conductivity, but the conductivity improves as more ions are dissolved in it. Sea water has a conductivity of around 5 S/m (Siemens per metre) Drinking water has a conductivity of 0.005 - 0.05 S/m . Ultra-pure water has a much lower conductivity of 5.5 x 10-6 S/m - a million times smaller than that of sea water.


What is the electrical conductivity of PVC?

Very low. It's used as an insulator.


What kind of material is a transistor made from?

The class of materials that make up transistors is "semiconductor." A transistor is often made from very pure silicon that is doped with germanium or other dopant to change its electrical properties.


Why Good quality electric wires are made of copper?

Because copper has both very good electrical conductivity and is relatively low cost.Silver has better electrical conductivity but is very high cost.Aluminum also has both very good electrical conductivity and is relatively low cost, but has the drawback that its oxide is nonconductive which can present a long term fire hazard if it is used for electric wires.etc.