2006-07-26 15:17:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
conductivity
2006-07-26 15:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by enginerd 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The general term is called conductivity. However thermal conductivity is not the same thing as electrical conductivity. Electrical conductivity requires free ions to allow electrical charge to move through the material. Metal and salt water are good examples of an electrical conductor. However, silicon oil is a good conducter of heat, but not electricity. Big electrical transformers are cooled by using oil to carry the heat away to either an air cooler or a water cooled heat exchanger. But at the same time, the oil does not transfer electricity to the metal housing of the transformer.
Bottom line....thermal conductivity is not the same thing as electrical conductivity.
2006-07-26 17:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conduct electricity
2006-07-26 15:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by rockydriver22 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's called "owners of Reliant Energy".
2006-07-26 15:31:45 · answer #4 · answered by bauted_baute 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Penfoster test the answer is insulation. Just took the test
2016-03-25 11:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"oww!! that thing just shocked the sh#t outta me!!" - yep , it's conductivity.
2006-07-26 15:21:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋