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aniruddha
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Since the flow of heat in solids happens due to the collision of the molecules with each other, thereby increasing their internal energy, a higher denser material will have molecules closer, does it mean that the thermal conductivity of high density materials will be higher than the lower density materials? If not why?
Example:
Copper - Density - 8940 Kg/m3, Thermal conductivity - Around 401 W/mK
Lead - Density - 11340 Kg/m3, Thermal Conductivity - Around 35 W/mK
Example:
Copper - Density - 8940 Kg/m3, Thermal conductivity - Around 401 W/mK
Lead - Density - 11340 Kg/m3, Thermal Conductivity - Around 35 W/mK