What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

What will be an ideal response?


Materials with a low resistance are called conductors. Conductors have many free electrons and offer little resistance to current flow. As previously mentioned, silver, copper, gold, and aluminum are examples of good conductors.

Materials with a high resistance are called insulators. Insulators have few free electrons and offer a high resistance to current flow. As previously mentioned, glass, rubber, and plastic are examples of good insulators.

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