SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which material is the best conductor of heat?
A
glass
B
styrofoam
C
metal
D
wood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which Metals Conduct Heat The Best? As you can see, out of the more common metals, copper and aluminum have the highest thermal conductivity while steel and bronze have the lowest. Heat conductivity is a very important property when deciding which metal to use for a specific application.

Detailed explanation-2: -Silver is known to be the best conductor of heat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diamond is the leading thermally conductive material and has conductivity values measured 5x’s higher than copper, the most manufactured metal in the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pure silver is the finest conductor of electricity. Yet unsurprisingly, it is not one of the metals that are used to carry electricity most frequently. There are a few disadvantages to the widespread usage of pure silver. More items

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