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Conductors & Magnetic

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Conductors & Magnetic

We use materials for different reasons.

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Conductors

  • Some materials are electrical conductors.
  • Electrical conductors can transport electricity through them
    • Examples: metals and graphite.
  • Some materials are thermal conductors.
    • Thermal conductors can transport heat through them(e.g. metals and graphite).
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Magnetic

  • Some materials are magnetic.
    • Magnetic materials are able to hold a magnetic charge.
    • There are four magnetic materials:
      • The metal steel.
      • The metal iron.
      • The metal cobalt.
      • The metal nickel.

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