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Electricity is the flow of charged particles (often electrons), hence it flows easily where there are many 'spare' electrons (as in transition metals).
An electrical insulator is something that does not have very many of these, for example the group 8 elements have a full outer shell, no electrons are 'free' as this process requires.
Plastic insulates electricity.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoRubber is one, I think,I dont know anyting else
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∙ 9y agoSeveral things are good insulators of electricity. A few are rubber, wood, porcelain, mica, paper, Teflon, glass, and fabric.
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∙ 12y agoThere is no hundred percent insulator in this cosmos. Yet we use porcelain, rubber, mica, plastics as insulators in electrical and electronic devices.
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∙ 14y agoPlastic, rubber, glass, and the vacuum of space.
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∙ 12y agoGlass, plastic, wood, rubber
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∙ 9y agoname the 3 insulators of electricity
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PLASTIC, RUBBER AND GLASS
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Why are glass and wood good insulators of electricity?
For Current(Electricity) to travel through an object valence electrons are required. Most metals have valence electrons hence are good conductors of electricity. In case of glass and wood free electrons are not present hence electricity does not flow through them.
Conductors Semiconductors and Insulators?
conductors:copperironaluminiuminsulators:woodplasticglassHOPE YOU LIKE IT =) HAVE A GOOD DAY!
What is in an example of a good insulator?
A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators.
Why good electrical conductors and insulators complement each other?
The diffrerence between a good condutor and a bad conductor is that a good conductor it go through electricity but a insulator would not attract electricity .This will help to prevent electricuted.
What are some examples of poor insulators?
In general, metal or anything else that conducts heat or electricity well is a bad insulator.
Why are plastic good electricity insulators?
Plastics are a good electrical insulators because they are insulators. Electricity could not pass through them unlike copper. Another good example of insulators is rubber.
Why aren't insulators good conductors of electricity?
because insulators don't conduct any electricity but conductors do conduct electricity
Name 3 good insulators of electricity?
plastic, glass, and rubber_porcelain, wood, and yeah rubber
What is the name of materials that are not good conductors of electricity?
They are called insulators. Rubber is an example of a good electrical insulator.More:PlasticGlassAirWoodCeramicPorcelainPaperVarnishMineral OilSlateMarblePolyethyleneSiliconePVCKaptonTeflon
Why is an insulator never a good conductor?
Because insulators are the opposite of conductors and therefore electricity and heat do not pass through good insulators.
Name two other materials that are poor conductors of electricity and might make good insulators?
plastic, glass and rubber
What type of electricity can be stored on an insulator?
Insulators are very good at holding static electricity. I hope this helped!
Why are glass and wood good insulators of electricity?
For Current(Electricity) to travel through an object valence electrons are required. Most metals have valence electrons hence are good conductors of electricity. In case of glass and wood free electrons are not present hence electricity does not flow through them.
Are metals conductors or insulators?
In general, metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Does quartz produces electricity?
No, quartz is an insulator. * actually i disagree, quartz CAN conduct electricity, that is y they use them in radars, radios, and tv's. :)
Why are switches made of plastic and not metal?
metals are good conductors of electricity. plastic and wood are insulators. they do not conduct electricity
Does perspex conduct electricity?
Perspex is brand name for the poly (methyl methacrylate) and is not a good conductor of electricity.
