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title: "Conductors — AP Physics 2 Definition & Exam Guide"
description: "Conductors are materials with free electrons that let charge move easily. Learn how they drive charging by induction, grounding, and circuits on AP Physics 2."
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# Conductors — AP Physics 2 Definition & Exam Guide

## Definition

Conductors are materials that allow electric charges to flow easily through them due to their abundance of free electrons.

## Related Study Guides

- [3.3 Conservation of Electric Charge](/ap-physics-2-revised/unit-3/conservation-electric-charge/study-guide/ynizYuZ0Qxu08rppieyD)

## Review

### Related Terms

- [Insulators](/ap-physics-2-revised/key-terms/insulators): Materials that do not allow electric charges to flow easily through them, such as rubber or plastic.
- Superconductors: Materials that have zero electrical resistance at very low temperatures, allowing electric charges to flow without any loss of energy.
- [Ohm's Law](/ap-physics-2-revised/key-terms/ohms-law): A law that relates the current flowing through a conductor to the voltage across it and its resistance.