Why are materials that are good thermal conductors also good electrical conductors? What kinds of problems does
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Why are materials that are good thermal conductors also good electrical conductors? What kinds of problems does this pose for the design of appliances such as clothes irons and electric heaters? Are there materials that do not follow this general rule?
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University Physics with Modern Physics
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