Could a good conductor be heated past the temperature of....

In summary, a good conductor cannot be heated past its melting or boiling point as it would lose its ability to conduct electricity. When heated past its melting point, it will melt and become a liquid, making it less effective at conducting electricity. There is a limit to how much a good conductor can be heated, known as its critical temperature, beyond which it will become a superconductor. While a good conductor can be heated to extremely high temperatures, it may not maintain its properties as a good conductor due to the increased movement of its atoms.
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Could a good conductor, like some metal, be heated past the temperature of the heat that's heating it. Like if I use a 100 degree flame and hold it for hours on some piece of metal, could the metal go above 100 degrees?

And I'm not talking about special cases. I mean does this generally happen?
 
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No. Fourier's law prevents heat flow from a lower to a higher temperature
 
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No. If the metal was hotter than the flame which way would energy flow?

Aside: A heat pump can be used to move energy from a cold place to a hot place.
 
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1. Could a good conductor be heated past the temperature of its melting point?

No, a good conductor cannot be heated past its melting point. The melting point is the temperature at which a solid material turns into a liquid. Heating a good conductor past this temperature would cause it to melt and lose its ability to conduct electricity.

2. Can a good conductor be heated past the temperature of its boiling point?

No, a good conductor cannot be heated past its boiling point. The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid material turns into a gas. Heating a good conductor past this temperature would cause it to boil and lose its ability to conduct electricity.

3. What happens to a good conductor when it is heated past its melting point?

When a good conductor is heated past its melting point, it will melt and become a liquid. This means that its molecules will have more energy and will be able to move more freely, making it less effective at conducting electricity.

4. Is there a limit to how much a good conductor can be heated?

Yes, there is a limit to how much a good conductor can be heated. This limit is known as its critical temperature or Curie temperature. Once a good conductor reaches this temperature, it will lose its ability to conduct electricity and become a superconductor.

5. Can a good conductor be heated to extremely high temperatures?

Yes, a good conductor can be heated to extremely high temperatures, but it may not be able to maintain its properties as a good conductor. At very high temperatures, the atoms in the conductor will have a lot of energy and will move around more, making it difficult for them to conduct electricity effectively.

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