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Mercury is a relatively good conductor of electricity (it used to be used in positioning switches to complete an electric circuit when the switch tipped so that enclosed mercury cam in contact with two terminals e.g. a switch on the lid of a freezer box which turned the light on when the lid was opened).
Mercury is a relatively poor conductor of heat (compared to most other metals).
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∙ 13y agoYes. it does conduct electricity because it is a metal, even though it is a liquid at room temperature. it is used in many industrial projects.
It is actually a good conductor and is found used in relays and tilt-switches (among other things.)
Even certain lamp-bulbs are made with mercury. The mercury is by the heat involved transformed into a gas and this gas is an exceptionally good conductor that also emit a lot of light (including UV light, but these bulbs normally have a filter that takes this somewhat dangerous spectrum of light away).
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∙ 14y agois mercury a good conductor
is mercury a good conductor
is mercury a good conductor
yes, it is. it is a good conductor of both heat and electricity.
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∙ 15y agoMercury is considered a good electrical conductor. Of course everything is relative - for example, it's not as good a conductor as gold or silver. See the related links
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∙ 9y agoYes, Mercury is a metal, conductivity is one of metal's characteristics. Back before we'd realized how toxic it was, it was commonly used in tilt switches for instance.
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∙ 13y agoYes, it can conduct both.
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∙ 12y agoit is a metal
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Why do you use mercury in thermometers if it is not a good conductor of heat?
- mercury is a liquid metal - cooling and heating are easy reversible - cooling and heating are rapid - the relation between the temperature and the thermal expansion of mercury is linear
Can an overhead conductor carry more current on a cold day as compared to a hot day?
The only limit on how much current the conductor can carry, regardless ofthe weather, is the amount of current that causes the conductor to melt.The current in such a conductor depends on the voltage between its ends,and on the resistance of the conductor. The resistance of the conductor issomewhat less when it's cold, so a given voltage would result in more current.
What is a good conductor?
Gold, silver, and copper are a few. Anything with free electrons will conduct to one degree or another. An aluminum ladder placed against a power line will work very well too.===============================================================Silver is the best conductor. Copper is second. Gold is third. Aluminum is fourth, and is still good enough to be used in electric lines. Mercury is about half way down the list of elements, and is still good enough to be used in mercury switches.Here is a list of conductorssilvercoppergoldaluminumironsteelbrassbronzemercurygraphitedirty waterconcrete
Is Magnesium Chloride a good conductor?
Magnesium chloride is a good conductor if melted or dissolved in an ionization promoting solvent; as a solid it is not a good conductor.
Is boron a good conductor of electricity?
Boron is not a good conductor of electricity at room temperature, but is a good conductor at a high temperature.
Is mercury or Hg a good or poor conductor?
Mercury is a metal and a good conductor.
Is mercury good conductor of heta?
No. Mercury is a poor conductor of heat.
What is a good conductor of heat in liquid?
mercury
What solids are good conductors?
All metals are solids and good conductors apart from Mercury which is a liquid but is a good conductor.
Mercury a good conductor?
All metals are heat conductors; mercury is not a special case.
Why is liquid mercury a good electrical conductor?
It is a metallic element
Is silicon rectifier a good conductor or good insulator?
It's a good conductor of current flowing in one direction, and a good insulator when current tries to flow in the other direction.
Why mercury good heat conductor but not water?
Because you can see air
Mercury is a good conductor of heat or not?
All metals are heat conductors; mercury is not special (8,3 W/m.K).
Mercury good conductor of heat?
All metals are heat conductors; mercury is not special (8,3 W/m.K).
Is mercury a good conductor of heat?
All metals are heat conductors; mercury is not special (8,3 W/m.K).
How well does mercury conduct heat?
Mercury is a good conductor of heat. Unfortunately, heat will produce vapor which is toxic.
