Identify the conductor having the lowest resistivity.

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  1. Silver
  2. Aluminium
  3. Copper
  4. Iron

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Option 1 : Silver
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The correct answer is option 1 i.e Silver.

  • Among the given options, Sliver has the lowest resistivity.
  • Resistivity is a measure of the resistance of a given size of a specific material to electrical conduction
    • Materials that conduct electrical current easily are called conductors and have a low resistivity.
    • Materials that do not conduct electricity easily are called insulators and these materials have a high resistivity.
    • Resistivity is normally measured in Ohm Meters(Ω·m).
Resistivity of some materials at 20 °C
Material Resistivity (Ω·m)
Silver 1.59×10−8
Copper 1.68×10−8
Gold 2.44×10−8
Aluminium 2.65×10−8
Zinc 5.90×10−8
Iron 9.70×10−8
Lead 2.20×10−7
Nichrome 1.10×10−6
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