Electricity
Conductors, Semiconductors, and Insulators
Conductors
Conductors are materials that freely allow the flow of electrons with very little resistance.
ex;copper, water, salt
Semiconductors
Semiconductors are materials that do not allow electors to flow freely, do not directly stop them either, more resistance than a conductor's, less resistance than insulators.
Ex;Silicons that are used in computer chips, cotton, sand, paper
Insulators
Insulators are materials that greatly impede or stop the flow of electrons with very high resistance.
ex;glass, rubber, dry air, eraser, water, wood
conductor vs semiconductor
Similarity:They both allow energy to pass without stopping it completely.
Differences:The semiconductor has more resistance than a conductor energy-wise.
Semiconductors vs Insulators
Similarity:They both resist energy from flowing.
Differences:Insulators stop the energy from flowing completely compared to the semiconductor.
Insulators vs Conductor
Similarity:They are both involved with electrons.
Differences:Conductor allows energy to flow freely, while Insulators stop energy from flowing completely.