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  • Electrical Conductivity: Materials That Allow Electricity to Flow
    Items that allow electricity to pass through them are called conductors.

    Here are some examples of common conductors:

    * Metals: Copper, silver, gold, aluminum, iron, steel

    * Water: Especially if it contains impurities like salts or minerals

    * Graphite: A form of carbon

    * Electrolytes: Solutions that contain ions, like salt water

    * Plasma: An ionized gas

    * Some semiconductors: Like silicon and germanium, depending on their doping

    Why do these materials conduct electricity?

    Conductors have free electrons that can move easily throughout the material. When a voltage is applied, these electrons flow, creating an electric current.

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