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Question
Give two examples of substances which are good conductors of electricity. Why do you think they are good conductors of electricity?
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Solution
Copper and aluminium are good conductors of electricity because their resistivity is very low.
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| Electrical resistivity of some substances at 20°C | ||
| − | Material | Resistivity (Ω m) |
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Silver | 1.60 × 10−8 |
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