Thermal Conductors and Insulators

Thermal Conductors and Insulators

Thermal conductors and insulators are materials that either allow or resist the flow of thermal energy. A thermal conductor, such as metal, allows heat to pass through easily. That’s why a metal spoon in a hot pot quickly becomes hot—it conducts heat well. Pots and pans are often made of m...

Thermal conductors and insulators are materials that either allow or resist the flow of thermal energy.

Have you ever touched a metal spoon left in a hot soup bowl and noticed how hot it gets? That's because metal is a thermal conductor.

A thermal conductor is a material that allows heat to pass through it easily.

Metals like c...