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      • Conductors are defined as the materials or substances that allow electricity to flow through them. Also, conductors allow heat to be transmitted through them. Examples of conductors are metals, the human body, Earth and animals.
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  2. Sep 21, 2019 · In science, a conductor is a material that permits a flow of energy. A material that allows the flow of charged particles is an electrical conductor. A material that enables the transfer of thermal energy is a thermal conductor or heat conductor.

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  3. Sep 20, 2020 · Materials that conduct electrons, protons, or ions are electrical conductors. They conduct electricity. Materials that conduct heat are thermal conductors. Substances that transfer sound are acoustical conductors. There are corresponding insulators for each type of conductor.

  4. Key points. Conductors are materials which allow electrical current to flow through them easily. Metals are generally good electrical conductors. Insulators are materials...

  5. Examples of conductors include metals, aqueous solutions of salts (i.e., ionic compounds dissolved in water), graphite, and the human body. Examples of insulators include plastics, Styrofoam, paper, rubber, glass and dry air.

  6. 6 days ago · Conductors are defined as the materials or substances that allow electricity to flow through them. Also, conductors allow heat to be transmitted through them. Examples of conductors are metals, the human body, Earth and animals. The human body is a strong conductor.

  7. The flow of charge is defined as the electric current, and those materials that readily allow the flow of charge through them are termed as conductors. The materials that do not permit the flow of current through them are referred to as insulators.