Select a conductor

[peter]

Which is the best conductor:
a) copper
b) silver
c) Toscaninni

 

[sgunsel]

Define "BEST".

 

[ptonsparky]

Jessica by all means! Got the neurons stimulated!!

 

[OTT2]

As in electron flow?

 

[ZinskI/E]

Ah! Didn't get the Toscanini reference until after I voted. My vote's still silver.

 

[joebell]

What in the world is Toscaninni?

 

[hurk27]

What in the world is Toscaninni?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Toscanini

The question can be answered by two definitions, on is what is the best cost efficient conductor, or what is the best conductor per resistance.

My answer to the first one would be Copper or Aluminum

to the second definition would be of course silver

 

[MikeyinLA]

Nice.

I can't tell you how many people I have to explain why gold is used on contacts.

 

[ZinskI/E]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Toscanini

The question can be answered by two definitions, on is what is the best cost efficient conductor, or what is the best conductor per resistance.

My answer to the first one would be Copper or Aluminum

So which do you think? I'd pick Aluminum in a heartbeat, but I'm sure there are plenty of dissenters out there.

 

[hurk27]

Nice.

I can't tell you how many people I have to explain why gold is used on contacts.

As far as electrical resistance goes Gold is not even close to copper much less silver which has the lowest, But what gold is good for is corrosion resistance, As for using it for contacts? not in the thinking of relays, but fixed connection points that rarely are taken apart like connections in computers, and IC chips, very common on processors, memory, Etc...

So which do you think? I'd pick Aluminum in a heartbeat, but I'm sure there are plenty of dissenters out there.

It would depend upon the application, Copper where there is high moisture in the air, Aluminum for connections in dry areas would be ok.

 

[SG-1]

I think Micky was refering to a relay like this one. The contacts are gold in colour & do contain gold.

http://www.alliedelec.com/Images/Products/Datasheets/BM/STRUTHERS_DUNN/929-0008.PDF

 

[handy10]

Which is the best conductor:
a) copper
b) silver
c) Toscaninni

Toscaninni is the best musical conductor. Silver is the best electrical conductor.

Does the date have anything to do with this post?

 

[iwire]

This thread along with April Fools day is done.