Is metal a good insulator

Answer 1

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. "Conductor" implies that the outer electrons of the atoms are loosely bound and free to move through the material. Most atoms hold on to their electrons tightly and are insulators. In copper, the valence electrons are essentially free and strongly repel each other. Any external influence which moves one of them will cause a repulsion of other electrons which propagates, "domino fashion" through the conductor.

Simply stated, most metals are good electrical conductors, most nonmetals are not. Metals are also generally good heat conductors while nonmetals are not.

Source: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/conins.html

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

no it is a good conductor , non-metals are good insulators.

Answer 4

No, metals are conductor and a conductor is a poor insulator because it has a low resistance to the flow of electric current or thermal energy.

Answer 5

Metals are not insulators, they are conductors. This is true because metals permit the flow of electrical current and heat.

Answer 6

All metals are bad insulators since they conduct heat well.

Answer 7

Metal is a conductor