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conductor- metal (especially copper) is a great conductor of electricity. Silver is a great conductor of heat.

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Chauncey Kihn

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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.


Are metals thermal insulators?

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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.


Examples of insulators and conductors?

Insulators: wood, plastic Conductors: Copper, Gold


How are conductor and insulators similar?

Conductors are materials that allow energy such as heat and electricity to pass through while insulators prevent the energy to flow. Most metals are considered good conductors while rubber is a good insulator.


Is a mug a conductor?

No, a mug is not a conductor. Most mugs are made of ceramics, which are insulators and do not conduct electricity.


Is metal a good insulator?

No, metal is not a good insulator because it is a good conductor of heat and electricity. This means that metal allows heat and electricity to flow through it easily, rather than resisting or insulating against their transfer.


Is plastic the best known conductor?

No, plastic is actually an insulator and not a conductor of electricity. Metals such as copper and aluminum are commonly known as good conductors of electricity.


Are all insulators and conductors solids?

No, insulators and conductors can be found in various states of matter. While many are solids (such as metals being conductors and plastics being insulators), there are also liquid and gaseous substances that can exhibit insulating or conducting properties.


Is copper conductor or insulators?

Conductor, which is why it's used for wires.


What items are insulators and conductor?

Conductors are materials that allow electrons to flow easily through it. Metals are the best examples of conductors. Insulators to the opposite; they don't like letting their electrons flow. Glass, rubber, and wood are some examples of insulators.


What is a conductor electricity?

In a conductor, electric current can flow freely, in an insulator it cannot. Metals such as copper typify conductors, while most non-metallic solids are said to be good insulators, having extremely high resistance to the flow of charge through them.