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Why are household electric wires covered with plastic or rubber?
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∙ 9y ago
Household electric wires are covered with plastic or other materials as insulation to prevent short circuits and fires, and to prevent electric shocks.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause the metal under might shock you
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Why is rubber a poor conductor of heat?
because it is not where electric not pass through
What are some of the nonconductors of electricity?
Paper clips, Paper, Glass, rubber, plastic.
Why do electricians wear rubber types shoes when climbing electric poles?
Rubber is an insulator, so it prevents the flow of electricity. Electricians typically wear shoes with rubber soles so they don't get electricuted.
How is an insulator used in a circuit?
An insulator is used to protect people from being electrocuted by the live wire. Most commonly used insulators are plastic or rubber.
How is electrisity stoped by rubber?
Any dry material that is an insulator is normally a poor conductor of electricity and that is the reason, if it is used in the right way, it can help to stop you from getting an electric shock. By itself rubber doesn't stop you from getting a shock or from being electrocuted. Just having some rubber in your pocket or having some rubber somewhere in the room with you will not stop you from killing yourself if you touch a high voltage wire. That is not a joke. Kids and adults have killed themselves because they did not really know what they were doing. Electric power is really dangerous and should never ever be played with.Dry rubber is normally a good insulator so wearing dry rubber gloves and dry rubber-soled shoes can help to protect you if you have to work with electric power but any experienced electrician will tell you this: Because electricity is so dangerous you must go to school to learn how to work safely with electricity - and pass the necessary exams - before you try to fix anything that plugs into receptacles or sockets in your home, in your school or anywhere else.
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
What's a baseball covered with?
most baseballs are covered with leather. some of them are covered with plastic and rubber. these are the bad ones
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 electric cables covered with rubber?
It is to prevent people from being electrocuted.
What are the types of household materials?
Ceramic Glass Paper Wood Plastic Metal Rubber
When you hold a live wire bare foot you get a shock however while wearing plastic or rubber shoes you don't why?
cos plastic and rubber no conduct electric
What are some ways rubber and plastic are used as electrical and thermal insulators?
Plastic and rubber are used to cover electrical cords on most commonly used household electrical devices. You can also find rubber covers under the hood of your car that are used as thermal insulators. Plastic and rubber are used to cover electrical cords on most commonly used household electrical devices. You can also find rubber covers under the hood of your car that are used as thermal insulators.
Which of these materials would not be a good insulator of electricity?
An example of a good insulator of electricity would be rubber. An insulator is anything that does not conduct electricity and as such offers protection from direct electric current.
What material could be put around the wires to insulate an electric cable and a plug?
plastic or rubber
A material which an electric current does not pass by easily?
An insulator. (plastic, glass, porcelain, wood, rubber...)
Why are the ends of metal cooking untensils are covered with plastic or rubber?
Because metal conducts heat so it get hot, therefore it is cover with plastic/rubber (which don't conduct heat) to stop you burning yourself! :)
