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Q: Why do some materials conduct and others don't?
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What are the conductors of a circuit?

Everything - it wouldn't conduct at all otherwise. Some materials conduct better than others, like the conducting wires.


Why do some metals conduct heat better than others?

The ability for a metal to conduct heat depends on how the atoms are aligned. Different materials have different bond structures.


Do all materials conduct electricity?

yes all materials conduct electicity , but some are good conductor , some poor and some very poor


What are some materials that conduct?

Some materials that conduct include gold, wood, steel, water, and even copper. Most metals conduct well and are used to carry heat or electricity. Aluminum is another metal that conducts well.


What metals conduct sound?

All metals can conduct sound, but some conduct it a bit better than others.


Which metals do not conduct electricity?

all metals conduct electricity but alumiun doesn't conduct it as well as others all metals conduct electricity but alumiun doesn't conduct it as well as others


Why is it more important to recycle some materials than others?

It is important because some materials take longer to decompose than others


How do engineered materials differ from natural materials?

Engineered materials can differ from natural materials in many ways. Engineered ones are made for specific purposes, some to have more tensile strenght like steel and kevlar, others to be more ductil like the elastomers, others to resist to higher temperatures like the ceramics on the space shuttle, others to conduct electricity like silicon based transistors, and so on. They also differ on composition. Engineered materials can be a mix of natural materials (and by this i mean that occur in the nature without human intervention) and man-made, or only man-made materials.


Why do some materials conduct electricity?

For a material to conduct electricity , it has to be impure , so for example pure silicon cannot conduct electricity but Silicon chips in computers that are mixed with other things can. So the materials that conduct are charged with little particles that allow the flow of electricityBecause of electrolytes. Or because of the metal something is made of.


Can phosphorus conduct heat?

Yes, but not very well. All substances can conduct heat, but some are better than others.


Elemets that conduct heat and electricity well?

Metals, although some conduct heat & electricity better than others.


What elements are nonconducting?

if you mean the conduction of electricity then.... all non-metals do not conduct(excluding carbon which does conduct) all metals conduct although some conduct better than others