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    Good Conductors of Heat and Electricity

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    Metals like silver, copper, gold, aluminum, and iron are good conductors of both heat and electricity. They allow electrons to flow through them easily, making them suitable for uses like cooking utensils, electrical wiring, and appliances. Insulators like wood, plastic, and rubber do not conduct electricity or heat well, so they are used for appliance handles and to cover electrical wires to prevent shocks. It is important to understand which materials conduct and which insulate to safely use technology and appliances in the home.

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    Good Conductors of Heat and Electricity

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    Metals like silver, copper, gold, aluminum, and iron are good conductors of both heat and electricity. They allow electrons to flow through them easily, making them suitable for uses like cooking utensils, electrical wiring, and appliances. Insulators like wood, plastic, and rubber do not conduct electricity or heat well, so they are used for appliance handles and to cover electrical wires to prevent shocks. It is important to understand which materials conduct and which insulate to safely use technology and appliances in the home.

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    Metals like silver, copper, gold, aluminum, and iron are good conductors of both heat and electricity. They allow electrons to flow through them easily, making them suitable for uses like cooking utensils, electrical wiring, and appliances. Insulators like wood, plastic, and rubber do not conduct electricity or heat well, so they are used for appliance handles and to cover electrical wires to prevent shocks. It is important to understand which materials conduct and which insulate to safely use technology and appliances in the home.

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    Good Conductors of Heat and Electricity

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    Good Conductors

    of Heat and
    Electricity
    Electricity is one of the
    important things in our lives.
    Our appliances and gadgets
    at home requires electricity to
    function.
    Have you ever wondered how does
    electricity reach your homes? Have
    you ever asked yourself why you
    don’t get electrically shocked when
    you touch an electric cord?
    Have you also wondered why a
    material becomes hot whenever it
    gets near to fire or even just putting
    it to a hot object? How is heat
    transferred from one object to
    another?
    Conductors are materials that allow
    electrons to flow through them easily.
    The greater the number of electrons,
    the better conductor a material is.
    Metals fit in this category.
    All metals are conductors,
    although some are better
    conductors than others. Silver,
    copper, gold, aluminum, zinc,
    brass, tin, nickel and lead are
    examples of metals.
    Cooking pots and pans made of metals
    make cooking faster because they
    quickly allow heat transfer from the flame
    to the food being cooked. Iron, gold,
    silver, brass, steel, copper, nickel and
    water are also conductors of heat and
    electricity.
    Not only metals are good conductors of
    electricity. Many liquids that contain ions
    are good conductors. The acid in a
    battery is one example, including the
    ionized gases such as gases inside a
    fluorescent light or a neon light.
    Water also conducts
    electricity too! This is also
    the reason why it is
    dangerous to hold an
    electrical writing especially
    if our body is wet.
    Most good electrical
    conductors are also
    good conductors of heat.
    Conductors and
    insulators are both
    important in the field of
    electronics.
    Conductors allow electric current to
    flow easily to be delivered to people’s
    homes, powering up the appliances and
    gadgets. Insulators block or prevent the
    flow of electricity to pass through and
    keep us safe from electricity.
    Metals are good conductors of
    heat, therefore cooking
    utensils, kettles, irons, boilers,
    are always made up of
    aluminum and iron.
    Insulators are the handles of
    saucepans, teapots, kettles, etc, are
    always made from substances like
    wood, plastic, etc, to prevent heat
    from entering the hand so that it can
    be held comfortably.
    Directions: Classify each
    material as conductor or
    insulator. Identify what
    conductors are usually made
    of. Check the column that
    corresponds to your answer.
    Why is it important to
    identify conductor
    and insulator materials
    in your household?
    It is also important to know
    the difference between
    conductors and
    insulators to prevent injury
    when dealing with
    electricity.
    Directions: Based on
    the classifying
    activity, answer the
    following questions:
    1. What kind of materials will conduct
    electricity? Give 5 examples.
    2. What kind of materials do not allow
    electricity or electrons to flow through
    them? Give 5 examples.
    3. Conclusion: What are conductors
    and insulators, and what are they
    usually made of? (5pts)
    Directions: Write TRUE
    if the statement is
    true and FALSE if the
    statement is false.
    1. Materials are not only conductors
    or insulators of heat but also can be
    insulator and conductor of electricity.
    2. Metal is generally the best
    insulator.
    3. Copper wires have to be insulated
    or covered with plastic tubing so we
    don’t get an electrical shock.
    4. Silver is an example of
    an electrical conductor.
    5. Most conductors of
    heat are also conductors
    of electricity
    Why wires are important in powering
    appliances?
    These electric wires allow
    electric current to flow through
    the appliance when plugged
    on.
    Directions:
    Enumerate at least
    five (5) properties of
    good conductors.
    Directions: Analyze the
    situation below and answer
    the given question. Write your
    answer on another sheet of
    paper.
    Suppose you are going to watch a
    movie on a television, but the wire is
    unplugged and your hand is wet,
    what are you going to do so that the
    electricity will not pass through your
    hand/body? What precautionary
    safety measures will you observe in
    handling the electrical appliances?

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