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The answer depends on the material used to make the paper clip, the purity of the copper, the temperature, the thickness of both of the materials, the length of the copper and the paper clip, and a variety of other factors. Generally, copper is a better conductor than the paper clip.

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Metals are usually good conductors of heat, just as they are of electricity.

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