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Name the best conductor of heat.


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Conductors of heat:-

  • Materials that allow energy to flow within it in the form of heat to pass through them are called good conductors of heat.
  • They are sometimes also called thermal conduction.
  • Generally metals are good conductors of heat due to the presence of free electrons.
  • Their atoms are closely packed and when coming in contact with heat these particles vibrate and pass kinetic energy from one particle to another.
  • Therefore they can transfer heat and are good conductors of heat.
  • Some of the best conductors of heat are Copper, Aluminium, Graphite, Silver, Gold, etc.

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