A conductor is a substance in which electrons can move freely from one atom to another.
An insulator is a substance in which electrons cannot move from one atom to another.
Common Conductors and Insulators
| Good Conductors | Fair Conductors | Good Insulators (Non-conductors) |
| Silver | Carbon | Oil |
| Copper | Human body | Fur |
| Gold | Moist human skin | Silk |
| Aluminum | Acid solutions | Wool |
| Magnesium | Salt water | Rubber |
| Tungsten | Earth | Porcelain, glass |
| Nickel | Water vapour (in air) | Plastic |
| Mercury | Wood | |
| Platinum | Paper | |
| iron | Wax | |
| ebonite |
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Is Wool is a conductive material? which means it readily gives away its electrons.
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I need more info on the insulators and conductors…help?
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Please tell me an insulator example.
Diamond
is yarn a conductor or an insulator
INSULATOR
is fabric cork and car keys an insulator or a conductor?
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is cotton a conductor or insulator? (Cotton Balls).
insulator 🙂
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This was helpful, but how about listing not good insulators?
almost the same as a conductor
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Rubber is really effective because it can cancel the electrons flow
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Yes or no
Is a hat a conductor 🤔
Depends on the material, but it is most often an insulator, not a conductor
can you add more semi conductor’s because they are the most confusing but otherwise GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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