Metal makes a good conductor because its electrons are free to move easily between atoms, allowing for the flow of electricity. In contrast, rubber is an insulator because its electrons are tightly bound to their atoms, making it difficult for electricity to flow through.
That really depends on the material. Many forks are made out of metal. When they are shiny, they are most likely out of metal. In that case, they are good conductors of both heat and electricity. If they are made out of plastic, they are not good conductors.
Balloons are made of materials that are insulators, meaning they do not conduct electricity well. The rubber or plastic materials used in balloons can help to accumulate static electricity, but this does not make them conductive like metal.
Duct tape is not a good conductor of heat. Its composition and thickness make it a poor conductor, so it does not readily transfer heat.
Conductors- Most types of metal. Copper and Aluminium are used these days. Silver is a very good conductor but it is expensive. Insulators- rubber, plastic and wood are good insulators in the solid state.
Salt must be mixed with water to make salt a good conductor.
Rubber is an insulator, not a conductor. To make rubber conductive, it can be mixed with a conductive material like carbon black or metal particles. This creates a composite material that allows the rubber to conduct electricity.
Because metal is a good conductor of heat.
Because metal is a good conductor of heat.
Radium is not a good conductor. In fact, radium is a poor conductor of electricity due to its low thermal and electrical conductivity. Its chemical properties make it an insulator rather than a conductor of electricity.
Metal and rubber
That really depends on the material. Many forks are made out of metal. When they are shiny, they are most likely out of metal. In that case, they are good conductors of both heat and electricity. If they are made out of plastic, they are not good conductors.
Metal is a great conductor because of the material used to make it. Go to Metal.com to help.
No, a basketball would not be a good conductor. It's, however, made from rubber which is an excellent insulator.In the image above the conductor would be the copper metal inside the wire. It conducts and passes the energy particles along it - because the metal allows for the energy to freely move through it.The insulator, or our basketball, would be the pink, orange/yellow, green, and blue coating covering the conductor. It's responsible for shielding or insulating the wire from arcs, interference, and electrical overload from coming into contact with other conducive materials (humans are conducive).
Any metal.
The property of being a good conductor of electricity is what makes certain kinds of metal a good material to use for the contacts inside a light switch. Copper and brass are used for terminals on most switches because they are good conductors of electricity.
Balloons are made of materials that are insulators, meaning they do not conduct electricity well. The rubber or plastic materials used in balloons can help to accumulate static electricity, but this does not make them conductive like metal.
No actually something like water is a good and fimiliar conductor but to get down to the science water is H2O. Two hydrogen atoms (hydrogen is a metalliod which is between metal and non-metal but is considered to be more non-metal) and one oxygen atom (oxygen is a non-metal) both together make H2O which is water and is a great conductor (but not as good as some metals are).