Which of the following metals is proven to be the poorest conductor of electricity? Gold Silver Iron Tungsten

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2022-11-28

Which of the following metals is proven to be the poorest conductor of electricity?
Gold
Silver
Iron
Tungsten

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granatimahs8

granatimahs8

Beginner2022-11-29Added 7 answers

The correct option is B Tungsten
Among the metals given above, Tungsten evidently has the highest resistance and therefore is the poorest conductor of electricity. It can be inferred from the fact that due to its high resistance it gets heated up and thus is used as filament in incandescent bulbs.

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