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What is a poor conductor of electricity and is used to coat wires?
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∙ 8y ago
In low voltage wires, the insulation factor of the coating determines the wire's voltage rating. A wire coating of cross linked poly vinyl is used as an insulation. High voltage transmission wires uses no coating on the wire
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Is polythene a thermal conductor?
No, polythene is a plastic and that cannot conduct electricity.
Is carbon a poor conductor of heat and electricity?
Carbon is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
What is the ability called when heat or electricity passes through?
Conductor Some materials are conductors of Heat OR Electricity. But the property is not the same for one material; example glass is a good conductor of heat but a poor conductor of electricity.
Do amps increase when electricity is ran through steel?
Yes - very much so. Steel is an excellent conductor of electricity. Wood on the other hand is a very poor conductor.
Is Mercury a conductor or an insulator of electricity?
Mercury is a fair conductor of electricity , although it is a poor conductor of heat.
What is a substance that is a poor conductor of electricity and is used to coat wires?
A conductor and a switch
Is polythene a thermal conductor?
No, polythene is a plastic and that cannot conduct electricity.
Why are copper wires covered in plastic?
Copper is a good condutor of electricity while plastics is a poor conductor of electricity.
Is a good conductor of electricity a poor conductor of electricity?
No
Is carbon a poor conductor of heat and electricity?
Carbon is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
Is diamond a poor conductor of electricity?
Yes. Diamond is a poor conductor of electricity.
Why can't copper produced by displacement used for electrical wires?
Copper is not a good conductor of electricity. The electric wires could not be made of copper because of its poor conduction with electricity.
Is gold a poor conductor of heat and electricity?
No it is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity
Is diesel fuel a conductor of electricity?
No. As far as I know, diesel is a poor conductor of electricity.
Is oxygen a poor conductor of electricity?
Oxygen is a poor conductor of electricity and also heat. It is known to support combustion but its state does not allow it to conduct electricity.
What is the example of poor conductor of electricity?
plastics,woods,gases, poystyrene, and fabric. oh yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh
What are some of the different types of insulation?
An insulator is a poor conductor of energy. For example; Rubber is a poor conductor of electricity Rock is a poor conductor of heat A sponge is a poor conductor of sound.
