Question

How does a conductor of heat differ from an insulator? Give examples for each.

Answer 1

A conductor is a material that allows easy transfer of heat energy through it for example iron, copper, aluminum & steel

An insulator is a material that does not allow easy flow of heat energy through it for example wood & plastic.

Generally conductor easily transfers energy in the form of electricity and/or heat, while an insulator does not easily transfer these types of energy.A material maybe both a good conductor of both electricity and heat and vice versa.