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: Metals make the best '''thermal conductors'''. | : Metals make the best '''thermal conductors'''. | ||
: Non-metals usually make bad '''thermal conductors'''. | : Non-metals usually make bad '''thermal conductors'''. | ||
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| + | ===Extra Information=== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqDbMEdLiCs}} | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''thermal conductor''' is a [[material]] that allows [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy]] through easily by [[Thermal Conduction|conduction]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Thermal Conductors=== | ||
| + | : Metals make the best '''thermal conductors'''. | ||
| + | : Non-metals usually make bad '''thermal conductors'''. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Conductors (thermal), pages 34, 37, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Thermal conductors, page 38, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:57, 29 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A thermal conductor is a material that allows thermal energy through easily by conduction.
About Thermal Conductors
- Metals make the best thermal conductors.
- Non-metals usually make bad thermal conductors.
Extra Information
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A thermal conductor is a material that allows thermal energy through easily by conduction.
About Thermal Conductors
- Metals make the best thermal conductors.
- Non-metals usually make bad thermal conductors.