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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is a good conductor of electricity also a good conductor of heat? @Abhisar

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Substances which conduct electricity easily are called as good conductors of electricity and those which conduct heat easily are called as good conductors of heat.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Metals are both good conductors of heat and electricity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Carriers of the information of heat and charge are electrons. Metals have plenty of free electrons. That's why they are good conductors of both heat and electricity.

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