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Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity, and so can safely conduct away the charge of a lighning bolt without heating up and creating a fire hazard. The only better conductor is silver, which is too expensive for such a use.
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What characteristic of copper and aluminum causes thme to be good conductors?
metals such as copper,gold,silver,and aluminum are some of the best conductors. and thats why electric wires are often made of copper and aluminum. which meaning they are great conductors
Are coins good heat conductors?
Yes... Especially pennies because of the copper in them. Most coins are made of metal: nickel, copper, iron or steel. Some rare and expensive ones are made of nearly pure gold and silver. All the metals are good electricity conductors.
Are good conductors of heat also good conductors of electricity?
Aluminum and copper are excellent conductors of electricity. Chlorine is a good one when bonded to Hydrogen in acid form. The useful for electrical wiring are Copper, silver, and gold.
What are some houshold objects that are conductors or insulators?
If you can think of any objects that are made of glass, rubber, or plastic they are all insulators. (think of food containers things you drink out of -most of them are conductors) Most things made of metal are conductors. (metal things you eat with, metal furniture objects, anything copper)
Is coper a conductor?
Copper? Why yes it is. Copper is a metal, and most (if not all) metals are good conductors.
Why does lightning conductor use copper only and not any other metal?
A lightning protection system can also use aluminum conductors.
The conductors in electrical devices are commonly made of?
Copper
What characteristic of copper and aluminum causes thme to be good conductors?
metals such as copper,gold,silver,and aluminum are some of the best conductors. and thats why electric wires are often made of copper and aluminum. which meaning they are great conductors
What is made out of copper?
Copper is an element made up of copper atoms. so there is no such thing as what it is made up of it is just atoms
What metal is a lightning rod made of?
Any metal that will conduct electricity. Steel works fine, since it is strong. A ground rod driven into the ground and connected to the lightning rod with a wire or cable. The ground rod is usually copper clad (or plated) steel.
What are two good conductors?
Metals are good conductors of electricity, two of the best conductors are silver and copper.
Why are electric wires don-not made of rubber?
Obviously, rubbers are not conductors. Wires are commonly made of copper.
Are coins good heat conductors?
Yes... Especially pennies because of the copper in them. Most coins are made of metal: nickel, copper, iron or steel. Some rare and expensive ones are made of nearly pure gold and silver. All the metals are good electricity conductors.
Metals that are good conductors?
Copper is one of the best conductors for electricity.
Is Brass copper a insulator?
Both brass and copper are conductors.
What characteristic of copper and aluminum causes them to be good conductors?
Both are metals, and metals are great conductors, thats why copper and aluminum are very good conductors causing to that they are made and are metals. Just did my homework on this from another website this is 100% correct! Cya people, Christopher :)
Copper and silver are classified as what?
conductors
