Which metal is the best for electric conduction ???Is it gold ?

Question

Which metal is the best for electric conduction ???Is it gold ?

Answer 1

The best electrical conductor is silver|.  Very expensive to use in electrical circuits nowadays.

(But the pre WW2 Midwest radios used silver wire).

The next is Copper, and is used for most electrical cables.

The next is Gold. Again too expensive, but is used to plate

electrical contacts because it does not oxidise and ensures

a better contact.

The next is Aluminium. It is used in overhead high voltage

cables as it is much lighter than copper. However, it is not

very strong and has to be reinforced with steel wire.

Answer 2

copper

Answer 3

i would say copper, most wires are made up of copper

Answer 4

yes I think it is gold, but copper is more widely use because of cost.

Answer 5

Silver is NOT better than gold as some people have suggested here. Copper is used most widely. It has good conduction, and is relatively cheap. It's all about the conduction/price ratio, of which, copper offers the best option.

Answer 6

yes,but now gold is not applicable.the most applicable is the copper,it is the best....

Answer 7

I think it's silver. Gold has very low melting point. It is a very soft metal. It won't be able to conduct electricity well.

Answer 8

Yes it is gold, but it is too expensive to use in most applications. Silver is next and again is normally too expensive, the best cheap conductor is copper, but even now copper is getting more and more expensive.

Answer 9

The best conductor is silver, however it is rarely used in electrical connections since it oxidises easily and silver oxide is a poor conductor.

Gold is next and does NOT form an oxide, but it is expensive and is only used when a good electrical connection is really needed.

Copper is next, and it is much cheaper. This is the one most commonly used. Hope this helps.

Answer 10

How can so many people answer this incorrectly when there are thousands of charts on the Internet?

http://www.kp44.org/ftp/ElectricalConduc...

Gold is mistaken as being better than copper because of its use in plating terminals to prevent oxidation.

Answer 11

no, i think its silver

Answer 12

i think youl find any super conducter is but there not avalible with out a lab so gold sun thats ur best at present.

william.