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A thermal conductor allows heat to readily flow through itself. An example of a material with a low thermal conductivity would be air, and an example of a material with a high thermal conductivity would be steel.
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∙ 15y agoConduction of heat means the process whereby heat passes through a substance by transmission from one atom to another. It varies from one substance to another, and is best in some metals like copper and silver, but much less effective in for example wood and plastics.
Conduction can best be appreciated by considering a bar of a metal like copper. Starting at a uniform temperature, if one end of the bar is put in a flame, heat will pass along the bar and eventually reach the end, by conduction alone. This would happen just the same in a vacuum which shows it is not convection, which relies on air currents.
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∙ 9y agoThermal Conductivity is analogous to electrical conductivity. To calculate electrical resistance look-up rho (resistivity). For Copper rho = 1.68Ã�10-8 Ohms-meter Resistance = resistivity (rho) Ã� length/area For thermal conductivity "k" (Watts/m°C) is the coefficient of thermal conduction. Heat transfer (Watts) = k Ã� area/thickness Ã� temperature difference.
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∙ 13y agothe ability of a material to transfer heat through it.
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∙ 8y agoMeans something that is good at soaking up and transferring heat.
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∙ 11y agoit means you are gay
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What does thermal and electrical conductivity mean?
Thermal and electrical conductivity are physical properties; they represent the ability of materials to conduct heat or electrical current.
What is thermal and electrical conductiuity?
Thermal conductivity refers to the conductivity that is associated with heat. Electrical conductivity refers to the conductivity that is associated with electricity.
What is the thermal conductivity of a perfect conductor?
The thermal conductivity of a perfect conductor is 1
What Is a material that allows heat to flow through it easily?
Thermal conductors let heat move through them. Metals are part of this group.
What is used to describe how well various substances conduct thermal energy?
thermal conductivity The term for how substances conduct thermal energy is thermal conductivity.
What does thermal and electrical conductivity mean?
Thermal and electrical conductivity are physical properties; they represent the ability of materials to conduct heat or electrical current.
What is the thermal conductivity of boron?
The thermal conductivity of boron is 27.4
Is thermal conductivity a chemical or a physical?
Thermal conductivity is a Physical property
What does thermal conductors mean?
A thermal conductor allows heat to readily flow through itself. An example of a material with a low thermal conductivity would be air, and an example of a material with a high thermal conductivity would be steel.
What is thermal and electrical conductiuity?
Thermal conductivity refers to the conductivity that is associated with heat. Electrical conductivity refers to the conductivity that is associated with electricity.
Do metal have poor thermal?
If you mean "thermal conductivity", no; metals are generally fairly good heat conductors.
What is osmium thermal conductivity?
Osmium thermal conductivity is 87,4 W/m.K.
Is thermal conductivity physical or chemical property?
Thermal conductivity is a Physical property
What is the thermal conductivity of a perfect conductor?
The thermal conductivity of a perfect conductor is 1
What is the thermal and electrical conductivity of Californium?
The thermal conductivity of californium is 1 W/m.K.
What Is a material that allows heat to flow through it easily?
Thermal conductors let heat move through them. Metals are part of this group.
Do elements that have high electric conductivity also have high thermal conductivity?
Usually it is, but exceptional case is of Graphite which has low thermal conductivity.
