The Thermal and Electrical Insulating Qualities of Ceramics Can Be

question 30

Multiple Choice

The thermal and electrical insulating qualities of ceramics can be explained by ________

• A) significant band gaps.
• B) small band gaps.
• C) Cooper pairs.
• D) the Meissner effect.
• E) the low conductivity of positively charged holes.

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