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Strictly speaking, its ability to carry electrical charge from one place to another. Most metals, like copper, have several electrons available in their outermost shells that are easily "pursuaded" to accept and release electrons along a specific path, like a wire. The more easily they do this the better conductor they are. So, when you apply an "electromotive force" like the voltage difference of a battery, it basically pushes electrons in one end of the wire and pulls them out the other (which, incidentally is an exothermic process, so the wire and battery feel warm).
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Are silver paper clips a conductor or an insulator?
Silver makes it a conductor.
What conducts electricity when mixed with water?
Water in general is a good conductor of electricity. Anything wet will therefore be a good conductor (this makes it dangerous to get certain things wet).Actually, pure (distilled) water is not a good conductor; the fact that water usually IS a good conductor is due to diverse substances dissolved in water, such as salts - the ions make the water a good conductor.
What liquid makes water a bad conductor of electricity?
There are many liquids which are very bad conductors of electricity. these are basicall the type which are covalent in nature. examples: 1.)carbon tetrachloride, 2.)Benzene etc etc other organic fluids (fats etc) even pure water( i.e absolutely pure no impurity no contamination) is a good insulator.
Will pine wood conduct electricity?
Pine wood is not a good conductor of electricity due to its low electrical conductivity. The high resistance of pine wood makes it an insulator rather than a conductor of electricity.
Which property of alkali makes it suitable for use in batteries?
this is because alkali is good conductor of electricity and it is used in alkaline batteries
What makes a lemon a conductor of electricity?
The acid in the lemon makes it a conductor of electricity.
What makes aluminum conductor heat?
it has energy
Are silver paper clips a conductor or an insulator?
Silver makes it a conductor.
How much does a train conductor for Kansas City Southern earn?
how much do a kcs freight conductor makes
What makes a better conductor a penny or nickel?
penny
Is a leaf insulator or a conductor?
Yes leaf is a conductor so dum
What makes a poor conductor?
Not being able to conduct heat or electricity
What makes silver a better conductor than copper?
Extra electrons.
What makes contact with the base of a lamp?
The "hot" conductor of the lamp circuit.
Why nickel is not advisable to be used as conductor of electrical current?
A: Nickel has a very low point melting value which for that fact makes undesirable as conductor.
Is phosphate a good conductor of heat?
Phosphate is not a good conductor of heat. It is actually a poor conductor of heat due to its molecular structure, which hinders the transfer of heat energy. This property makes phosphate a good insulator rather than a conductor of heat.
Is wool conductor of heat?
Wool holds lot of air. As air is a bad conductor of heat, this makes the wool a bad conductor of heat, but a good insulator.
