Question

The best and the poorest conductors of heat are respectively :

• A. Silver and lead
• B. Copper and aluminium
• C. Silver and gold
• D. Copper and gold

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Silver and lead

Lead being metal is a bad conductor of electricity and heat. Compared to other metals, lead is a poor conductor of heat while gold, silver, platinum are good conductors of heat. Lead is malleable, it is easily bent, soft, dense and a poor conductor of electricity.