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Which of the metals has the maximum thermal conductivity?
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- Iron
- Aluminium
- Silver
- Copper
- Iron
Correct Option: C
Silver has the best thermal conductivity of 429 W/mK at RT (295K). It is followed by copper, gold and aluminium. Metals generally have very good electrical conductivity, that leads to high thermal conductivity. There is a rule governing the relation between electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity, called Wiedemann-Franz Law.