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Pure Mercury will exhibit superconductivity at 4.2 degrees Kelvin. It was the first superconductive material that H. Kamerlingh Onnes found in 1911.

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Which is an example of a superconductor?

A superconductor is a material with extremely low resistance to an electrical current. Many are metals or the like which have been supercooled to temperatures approaching absolute zero. Examples are mercury, lead and tin


How is Mercury a superconductors?

mercury is not a superconductor. However at a certain temperature is is known to have a super low resistance meaning that electricity could move much quicker ,making it a super conductor


Is mercury a planet or dwarf planet?

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What is the highest critical temperature of superconductor?

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Why is mercury a dwarf- planet?

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Is a satellite or planet bigger?

A planet is usually bigger. However there are exceptions. For example "Ganymede", the largest satellite of Jupiter, is bigger than the planet Mercury.


Where planet Mercury came from?

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How does the planet Mercury's spins?

how does the planet mercury's spins?


What planet is the closer planet to the sun?

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What is mercury's raw planet?

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Temperatures on mercury-?

Mercury is a very hot planet. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.


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