difference between electrical conductors and insulAtors. Atleast 5
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1.Conductors are the substances which allow the electricity to pass through them while insulators resist electricity. A conductor is something which allows electric current to flow through it freely whereas an insulator prevents any electric current flowing through it.
2. In a conductor, electric current can flow freely, in an insulator it cannot. Metals such as copper typify conductors, while most non-metallic solids are said to be good insulators, having extremely high resistance to the flow of charge through them.
3.Materials that are good conductors of thermal energy are called thermal conductors. Metals are very good thermal conductors. Materials that are poor conductors of thermal energy are called thermal insulators. Gases such as air and materials such as plastic and wood are thermal insulators.
4. Conductors can pass the heat and electricity but the insulators are not capable of doing this. The conductors are having the free electrons which are the reason behind their ability to be the conductor. ... While the Non-metals are generally the insulators.
5.Examples of Conductors and Insulators. 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.