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A material is classified as a conductor if it allows electric current to flow through it easily due to the presence of free electrons. An insulator, on the other hand, restricts the flow of electric current due to its high resistance to the movement of electrons. The conductivity of a material is determined by its atomic structure and the availability of free charge carriers.

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How do you know whether a materiel is a conductor or an insulator?

One way to determine if a material is a conductor or an insulator is by testing its ability to conduct electricity. Conductors allow electricity to flow easily through them, while insulators do not. Another method is to consider the material's atomic structure – materials with loosely bound electrons tend to be conductors, while materials with tightly bound electrons tend to be insulators.


Is anything both a conductor and an insulter?

I do not know of anything that is both a conductor and an insulter so just Google it. If you did Google it go to wikipedia.


Is a key a insulator or a conductor?

A metal key would conduct electricity.


Would a copper pipe work as a better conductor or an insulator?

A copper pipe would work better as a conductor than an insulator. Copper is a metal known for its high electrical conductivity, meaning it allows electricity to flow easily through it. This makes copper pipes ideal for applications where conductivity is important, such as in electrical wiring.


Which is insulator?

A insulator is something that doesn't transfer electricity. As you probably know, metal is a very good conductor (which is the opposite to insulator - it transfers electricity -) so if you imagine a light bulb a battery and wires, and connect them all, and leave a little space for the switch, but don't add it in, just add the metal in the switches place and the bulb will light. But if you add an insulator like wood for example, the bulb wouldn't light up. Wood is an insulator and lots of other things are too. Just to let you know water is a conductor! I didn't believe that myself until I watched a video on youtube about it!

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How do you know whether a materiel is a conductor or an insulator?

One way to determine if a material is a conductor or an insulator is by testing its ability to conduct electricity. Conductors allow electricity to flow easily through them, while insulators do not. Another method is to consider the material's atomic structure – materials with loosely bound electrons tend to be conductors, while materials with tightly bound electrons tend to be insulators.


Bad conductor of heat is know as?

An insulator


Is a iron nail a conductor or insulator?

it would be a conductor, as most metal conducts electricity.


Is tissue paper a conductor or a insulator?

A piece of notebook paper is not a conductor it is an insulator


Materials that are neither good conductors nor good insulators?

a material is neither a good conductor nor a perfect insulator because the number of free electrons determine the conductivity of a material.when we charge the material by electrification the transfer of electrons from one body to another takes place.and the atom is ionized because in each atom electrons are attracted by other material and net charge on the body is positive.but this is not permanent nor temporary.as we know that earth is a charged body and charge on conductor can be discharge by earthing a conductor and it is no more conductor.similarly in insulators the aoms locally polarize by bringing close to any charged body and the charge on insulator is temporary because there is deficiency of electrons.if we continously charged the insulator material finally a stage is reached when it becomes conductor e.g when clouds are attracted they charged the air and air becomes conductor and lightening strikes,we also know that air is insulator but due to excess charging air becomes conductor.


Would a copper pipe work better a conductor or an insulator?

A copper pipe would work as a conductor because most metals like copper, they are well conductors. If you want to know an example of an insulator, you can say rubber is a good insulator.


Is anything both a conductor and an insulter?

I do not know of anything that is both a conductor and an insulter so just Google it. If you did Google it go to wikipedia.


Is a toothpick a conductor or a insulator?

If the toothpick is made of wood or plastic, it would act as an insulator.


Is 2P a conductor or insulator?

It is a conductor.


Is a penny a conductor or an insulator?

Conductor


Is a key a insulator or a conductor?

A metal key would conduct electricity.


Is sulphur a conductor or non conductor?

Sulphur is a non-conductor of electricity. It is considered an insulator due to its high electrical resistance, which prevents the flow of electric current through it.