Electric Conductors and Insulators

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Electric Conductors and Insulators: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Conduction Tester, Electric Conductors, Uses of Electric Conductors & Uses of Electric Insulators etc.

Important Questions on Electric Conductors and Insulators

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What is insulating material and why it is important?

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Choose the device that is used to determine whether a material is a conductor or an insulator.

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A hygrometer is a simple device used to test whether a material is a conductor or an insulator.

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What is a conduction tester? Describe the process of making a conduction tester.

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Silver has the most electrical conductivity among metals.

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Which among the following is the best electric conductor?

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Silver is the best insulator available.

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_____ is the best conductor electricity among metals.

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Which is the best electric conductor among metals?

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Air is a poor conductor of electricity.

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Plastic is an electric conductor.

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Copper is an electrical conductor.

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Wood is a _____ substance.

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In a conduction tester, as shown below, a plastic scale is placed to complete the circuit for the bulb to glow.

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What are electric conductors? List some of the most commonly used conductors.

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Such things, when connected in the circuit, the bulb does not light up, are called _____.

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When a bulb lights up when an object is connected to an electric circuit, then this object is called _____ of electricity.

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State whether jute fibre is a conductor or an insulator.

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What is the scientific name of the materials which allow electricity to pass through them?

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Explain with an activity that how rubbing two bodies, gets charged.