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The electrical copper wires are coated in rubber or plastic to ensure that no current is diverted away from where it is intended to go. As rubber and plastics make very good insulators, as well as being cheap, easy to apply and flexible, it ensures that the electricity wont be conducted away from the circuit when in close proximity to another wire or any other conducting surface (or someones hands).
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What is it called when copper is pulled into thin wires?
Copper Wire
Why copper rod is covered with insulating material in Searle's apparatus?
Copper rod is covered by insulating materials, because copper is good conductor of electricity when we touch copper rod we get shock and insulators are bad conductor of electricity hence copper rod is covered by insulating materials
Are fuel lines made out of copper tubing?
no the are made out of highly durable rubber
What of all these materials is most elastic steel copper wood rubber?
steel
What is made out of copper?
Copper is an element made up of copper atoms. so there is no such thing as what it is made up of it is just atoms
Why do electrical wires covered with rubber?
AnswerBecause, it is a good insulator and won't conduct electricity. It is also flexible.It coated by rubber or plastic
Why are are electric wires covered in rubber or plastic?
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Why wires are covered with rubber?
It is because the rubber is an insulator.people don't get electric shocks that's why wires are covered with the rubber
Why are electric wires don-not made of rubber?
Obviously, rubbers are not conductors. Wires are commonly made of copper.
Is there another mineral that can be used in wires if you run out of gold?
Copper, the usual use for wire, is a great substitute for gold. Figuring it is much cheaper as well as easier to work with. Copper wires should be covered with rubber or plastic coverings. Copper is a conductor, like gold, in other words, it can carry an electric current. Good Luck!
Do plastic or rubber around copper wires is an insulator because it allows the flow of electrons?
yes
Why are copper wires covered in plastic?
Copper is a good condutor of electricity while plastics is a poor conductor of electricity.
Does copper still conduct electricity while covered in rubber?
Ever torn open an electrical cord? Anyway, the copper conducts electricity inside the copper, but the electrons will generally not cross the boundary presented by the rubber.
Metal used for electrical wire?
The metal utilized to create electrical wire is called copper electrical and it used to be covered in rubber, but now only extension cords are covered in rubber.
What were old power cords made of?
The same thing they are made of now. Plastic or rubber and copper wires.
Why do electrical wires typically consist of copper or aluminum wrapped in rubber?
Because copper and aluminum are good conductors and therefore are more efficient. They are wrapped in rubber so that it can insulate the charge and energy is not wasted that way. Also its wrapped in rubber for protection.
Why are wires made out of metals instead of rubber?
Cauze metals like copper are good transporters. Think like this way you wear rubber boots to not get electrified
