The better conductor metal.
Answer to Problem 1PQ
The better conductor metal is metal 1.
Explanation of Solution
The identical metal conductor, metal 1 and metal 2 are having same number of
When the collision of conduction electron increases in a metal conductor, the electrical resistance of the metal conductor also increases. This will reduce the electric conduction in the metal.
Conclusion:
Thus, the metal 1 which has less collision of conduction electrons per unit time will be the better conductor.
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