Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity
Metals and Non-metals (10)Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity? Give reason
Answer
Metals are good conductor of electricity - as they have low resistivity / have free electrons.
Glass is a bad conductor of electricity - as it has high resistivity / have no free electrons.
Exam Year:
2018
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