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What materials conduct heat and electricity?
The best conductor for heat and electricity is any type of metal element.
What is an isulator?
Cotton is an isulator because it does not transfer electric charge easily:) :)
What materials conduct heat and which do not?
Insulators do not conduct heat and are therefore non-metals. Metals do conduct heat, and vey well may i add. But, for the record, you're thinking of electricity. Potatoes conduct heat, and they're not metals. Anyone who has held a lump in their hand will tell you that playdough conducts heat, in fact, rather a lot of other materials conduct heat and water also conduct heat
Does wood conduct heat?
All materials conduct heat so: Yes The real question is how quickly.
What is the ability to conduct heat electricity or sound?
The ability to conduct heat or electricity is acutally called conductivity.
Do all substance conduct heat?
no
How can one determine the heat of combustion for a given substance?
To determine the heat of combustion for a substance, one can conduct a calorimetry experiment where the substance is burned in a controlled environment and the heat released is measured. This heat release is then used to calculate the heat of combustion for the substance.
Why do spoons conduct heat?
Spoons conduct heat because they are made of metal, which is a good conductor of heat. When a hot substance comes into contact with the metal spoon, the heat quickly travels through the spoon and warms up the handle.
Do all objects equally conduct or absorb heat?
No. The ability to conduct heat (known as thermal conductivty) is a unique property of a substance. Metals, for instance, typically conduct heat better than nonmetals. But diamond is the best thermal conductor of all. The ability to absorb heat (known as specific heat) is likewise unique for different substances.
Substance which conduct electricity but not heat?
Graphite is an example of a substance that can conduct electricity but is a poor conductor of heat. This is because of its unique structure, where it has delocalized electrons that can move freely to conduct electricity, but the heat energy is not easily transferred through the material due to weak intermolecular forces.
Do liquids conduct heat well?
no, metal is the best heat && energy conductor.
What can conduct heat and electricity but are not the best conductors?
nonmetals
Why is electricity the best material that conducts heat?
Electricity does not conduct heat. Your question is meaningless.
What substances best conduct heat?
metals and air mainly
The property of a substance that enables it to conduct electricity may also allow the same substance to conduct heat. An insulator does not conduct heat well. What elements are good insulators?
Elements such as silicon, rubber, and sulfur are good insulators because their atomic structure does not allow for the easy flow of heat energy. These elements have a high electrical resistance and low thermal conductivity, making them effective insulators.
What does thermal conductivity have to do with matter?
Thermal conductivity is a measure of a material's ability to conduct heat. It determines how efficiently heat can flow through a substance, affecting how quickly or slowly the material can transfer heat energy. Different materials have different thermal conductivities, impacting their ability to insulate or conduct heat.
What kind of metal conducts heat fastest?
Silver is the best (and so fastest) metal to conduct heat.
