Are they related?
Classical Mechanics
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Does the rate of heat conduction increase if a material with better electrical conduction is used? (In case of metals)
Yes
No
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1 solution
In metals, heat is conducted by atoms, but more importantly and prominently, it is conducted by free electrons present in the metal. As electrical conduction depends on number of free electrons, the answer is YES. You can also refer to the Wiedemann-Franz law.