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Which material has highest thermal conductivity?

(a) Diamond

(b) Copper

(c) Silver

(d) Bronze

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This interesting question is from Heat Conduction topic in division Heat Transfer Theory of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Correct choice is (a) Diamond

The explanation: Diamond has highest thermal conductivity around room temperature along with the graphite and graphene. The thermal conductivity of diamond is 2000 watts per meter per Kelvin, which is five times higher than copper.

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