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  • Jul 30, 2012, 02:52 PM
    leecoats
    Is silver a conductor or insulator
    In electrical work,silver is used as ?
  • Jul 30, 2012, 03:08 PM
    ma0641
    Silver is a very good conductor. Used in Solder, plating etc.
  • Jul 30, 2012, 03:16 PM
    stanfortyman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    Silver is a very good conductor. Used in Solder, plating etc.
    And also in homework questions.
  • Jul 30, 2012, 08:59 PM
    donf
    Well to answer your question, Silver is not often used in electrical work because it is cost prohibitive,

    Silver is actually a better conductor than Gold because Gold is softer than Silver.

    Now Silver and Gold are used heavily in the Electronic field.
  • Jul 30, 2012, 08:59 PM
    ma0641
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stanfortyman View Post
    And also in homework questions.
    Yea, I thought that too. I usually jump all over the homework askers.

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