Conductivity
What Conductivity means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Conductivity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The ability of a material to allow heat (thermal) or electricity (electrical) to pass through it.
The ability of a material to allow heat or electricity to flow through it.
The ability of a material to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
The ability of a material to transfer heat or electrical current.
Topics that use Conductivity
- Part 1: Identifying and outlining possibilities for design (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Part 4: Evaluating own design and prototype (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 2: Performance characteristics of materials (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 4: Digital technologies (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 5: Factors influencing the development of products (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 6: Effects of technological developments (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 8: Features of manufacturing industries (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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