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What are some household conductors and insulators?
Common household conductors include metals like copper and aluminum, often found in electrical wires, as well as water, which can conduct electricity when impurities are present. Insulators, on the other hand, are materials that resist the flow of electricity and include rubber, plastic, wood, and glass, commonly used for coatings on wires or as part of appliances to prevent electrical shock. These materials play crucial roles in ensuring electrical safety and efficiency in homes.
Why is silver not used for electrical wires if it is such a good conductor of electricity?
Silver is not used for electrical wires mainly for two reasons. Silver is too expensive to use and it is a soft metal which is not suitable for electrical wires.
Which characteristics describe most nonmetals in the solid phase?
Solid metals are often shiny, ductile(can be pulled into wires), malleable(can be hammered into thin sheets), and good condutors of heat and electricity. Hope this helped!
Difference between metals non metals?
There are a number of ways in which a metal can be differientiate a metal from a non-metals, these involve contrasting the properties between metals and non-metals and testing them to distinguish them from one another. Some contrasting properties between metals and non-metals: 1.) Metals conduct electricity whereas non-metals do not. 2.) Metals are shiny whereas non-metals are not. 3.) Metals are malleable whereas non-metals are brittle. 4.) Metals often have a higher boiling/melting point than non-metals. 4.) Metals are hard whereas non metals are not.
How does rubber stop electricity from hitting or killing you and how can you make it work and when you give me an answer that excatly works and can you give me a page of information about science?
The reason rubber stops electricity is because it is an insulator. Everything in the world can be separated into two groups (for convenience sake) Insulators - don't conduct electricity; and Conductors - let electricity go through them. Metals are conductors, plastic, isn't. This is why wires are insulated with plastic whilst the metal inside is usually copper. The reason we have that is because electricity is dangerous to us. We are conductors. Some conductors are better than others. The reason we use metal in wires and not water, for instance, is that water is a poor conductor compared to copper. But the more salt or dirt or things you put into the water the better at conducting it becomes. So, when it's thunder and lightning the safest place is in a car with dry tyres and not under an umbrella with a metal frame. Nylon clothes give us static shocks as nylon is a plastic and so gathers static until we conduct it to the ground or onto a car's bodywork or onto someone else. Nylon socks rubbing over the carpet. The crackling noise and little flashes of light are like miniature lightning bolts. The crackling noise, like thunder, is because air is a poor conductor, so the static electricity has to try really hard to get through the air. That is why lightning bolts are so hot and burn people when they are struck. I found this man interesting and he has his podcast thing on the BBC radio 5 where he answers questions just like this. http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/ If you're interested. LeDoucheBouche
Metal that is often used in wires that conduct electricity?
i was thinking copper
Metal often used in wires that conduct electricity?
Copper is the most common.
What is a metal that is often used in wires that conduct electricity?
Copper, and to a lesser extent gold, are used in conductors.
Is wire metal?
Metal wires are single strands of flexible material often used to carry electrical currents, telecommunication signals, and hold mechanical loads.
Why are electric wires made out of metal instead of rubber?
Electric wires are made out of metal, typically copper or aluminum, because metals are good conductors of electricity. Rubber is an insulator, which means it does not allow electricity to flow through it easily. Using metal wires ensures efficient transmission of electricity while minimizing energy loss due to resistance.
What is material that is often used to insulate wires that conduct electricity called?
The material that is often used to insulate wires that conduct electricity is called electrical insulation. This material helps prevent the flow of electricity between the wires and protects them from damage or short circuits. Common materials used for electrical insulation include rubber, plastic, and fiberglass.
Why are most eletrical wires surrounded by nonmetal materials?
Electrical wires are surrounded by nonmetal materials, such as rubber or plastic, to provide insulation that prevents electricity from escaping, reduces the risk of electric shock, and protects the wires from damage. Metal materials can conduct electricity, making it unsafe for wires to be exposed or surrounded by metal.
What are the functions for metal wires in a computer microprocessor?
Conduct electricity, of course. They connect signals from point to point in the circuit like in all electronics.
Conducts electricity in solid state metal or nonmetal?
Metals conduct electricity in the solid state due to the mobility of their free electrons. Nonmetals, on the other hand, do not conduct electricity in the solid state because they lack free electrons or have electrons that are tightly bound within their atomic structure.
Does a 2p coin conduct electricity?
Well, isn't that a lovely question! Yes, a 2p coin can conduct electricity because it is made of metal. Just like how we use metal wires to conduct electricity, the metal in the coin allows electricity to flow through it. Remember, there's beauty and wonder in understanding how things work, even in the smallest of everyday objects like coins.
What kind of solutions don't conduct electricity?
One solution that will not conduct electricity is pure water. The reason is that it needs a dissociated ionic compound that can mix with water when detached, and then it will be unable to conduct.
What do the wires in the middle of a light bulb do?
The filament is made of tungten and these 'wires' (filament) conduct electricity.
