Which of the following has maximum value of thermal conductivity?
A. Aluminium
B. Steel
C. Brass
D. Copper
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Thermal conductivity is a measure of a material's ability to conduct heat.Among the given options — Aluminium, Steel, Brass, and Copper — Copper has the highest thermal conductivity.
Copper is widely used in heat exchangers, electrical wiring, and cookware precisely because of its excellent thermal conductivity.
Typical thermal conductivity values at room temperature are:
Copper: ~400 W/m·K
Aluminium: ~205 W/m·K
Brass: ~110 W/m·K
Steel: ~50 W/m·K
Conclusion: Since Copper has the maximum thermal conductivity among the given materials, Option D is correct.
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Copper
Material
Thermal conductivity (k) (W/mK)
Diamond
2300
Silver
428
Copper
401
Gold
317
Aluminium
237
Brass
109
Steel
50.2
Air
0.024
copper is the right ans
Answer is copper
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It is the wrong answer. The correct is copper.
Answer is wrong.. correct it to copper
copper has 385 while aluminium has 205 thermal comnductivity. answer mentioned is wrong.