Unit 3: Conductors pg. 93 and 95 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the materials that conduct electricity called?
A
Conductors
2
Q
What is similar to electricity travelling through a conductor?
A
Heat travelling through a conductor is similar to electricity travelling through a conductor.
3
Q
What metals conduct electricity?
A
Copper, silver, gold and aluminium.
4
Q
Why do we use copper the most?
A
We use copper the most because it is:
- a very good conductor
- it is not expensive
5
Q
Why do we not use gold and silver?
A
We do not use gold or silver because they are very expensive.
6
Q
Why do we not use aluminium?
A
We do not use aluminium because though it is cheap, it does not conduct electricity well.
