Which of the following has maximum value of thermal conductivity?
A. Aluminium
B. Steel
C. Brass
D. Copper
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Thermal conductivity refers to the amount/speed of heat transmitted through a material. Heat transfer occurs at a higher rate across materials of high thermal conductivity than those of low thermal conductivityAluminium has maximum value of Thermal conductivity
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Material
Thermal conductivity (k) (W/mK)
Diamond
2300
Silver
428
Copper
401
Gold
317
Aluminium
237
Brass
109
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50.2
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copper is the right ans
Answer is copper
Copper is right ans
Its wrong
Copper is correct answer
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.