What are conducters of electricity?

Answer 1

Conductors of electricity are materials that let electricity pass through them. A good conductor of electricity is something that allows electricity to flow smoothly. Some conductors include silver, copper, gold, aluminum, and calcium.

Answer 2

In general, the best conductors of electricity are metals, which share their valence electrons loosely; thus, allowing them to move freely. Usually, the fewer valence electrons (electrons in the outermost orbit), the better the conductor. But, there are some exceptions, such as: aluminum (has 3 valence electrons) is a better conductor than platinum (has only 1 valence electron). Silver is the best conductor; however, it's very expensive, so copper or aluminum are used in most wiring applications. Gold is not as good a conductor (Higher resistivity) as either Copper or Silver, but is less prone to corrosion, and so is used in hostile enviromnets, or for connectors; as well, but it has a relatively low melting point, giving it a tendency to melt.

A good non-metal conductor is carbon, but only when it's in the form of graphite. Tap water is another good, non-metal conductor.

It's worth remembering that the Manhattan Project, which ran during World War II, needed the best possible conductors for the magnetic cores they were designing. So, they requisitioned several TONS of silver from the US Treasury for the war effort.

Answer 3

Well according to my knowledge, all metals are good conductors of electricity.

There is 1 non-metal that is also a good conductor of electricity, that is the material that is made for your pencil lead that you put in your mechanical pencil to write. It is made of graphite. That is all I know. Please add more if you know anything that I had missed out. Thank you and welcome for answering your question anonymously.

Answer 4

In a conductor, electric current can flow freely, in an insulator it cannot. Metals such as copper typify conductors, while most non-metallic solids are said to be good insulators, having extremely high resistance to the flow of charge through them.

Answer 5

Conductors of electricity are materials that allow the flow of electrical current through them easily due to the presence of free-moving electrons. Common examples of conductors include metals like copper, aluminum, and silver. These materials have low resistance to the flow of electricity.

Answer 6

Metals are good conductors of electricity, with silver being the best. Graphite and solutions of ionic compounds are also good.

Answer 7

A good conductor of electricity is metal. There are other things like water that are good conductors of electricity.

Answer 8

Generally speaking, metals conduct electricity with copper being a very good conductor of electricity. Carbon can also conduct electricity.

Answer 9

a conductor of electricity flows in the current