Why are good conductors of heat are good conductors of electricity?
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Because both phenomena are about kinetic energy. Heat is random jiggling kinetic energy of electrons, electricity is directional kinetic energy of them. If electrons can easily pass their motion to other electrons in the material, then the material is a good conductor of both heat and electricity.
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Because both phenomena are about kinetic energy. Heat is random jiggling kinetic energy of electrons, electricity is directional kinetic energy of them. If electrons can easily pass their motion to other electrons in the material, then the material is a good conductor of both heat and electricity.