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Give an example of a metal which is a poor conductor of heat?


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Bad conductors:

  • Metals that don't transmit heat quickly are stated to be bad conductors of heat.
  • These are also called insulators.
  • Examples include mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb).

Therefore, the metals which are bad conductors of heat are mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb).


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