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Would electricity be able to pass through wood metal or plastic?
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Why is a spatula a conductor?
A plastic spatula is not a conductor, as electricity does not transfer through plastic. A metal spatula is a conductor, since the metal used in kitchenware is often steel (stainless is the most popular), and steel is a conductor. While a better conductor would be copper, aluminum, silver, or gold, steel does conduct electricity.
Rubbing a plastic comb with wool will produce more static electricity than rubbing a metal spoon with wool why is this?
This has to do with the transfer of electrons from one material to another through the contact of the materials. The transfer of electrons is static electricity, and because some materials have a higher tendency to gain or lost electrons than others, more or less static electricity is produced. Wool has a tendency to gain electrons. Both metal and plastic lose electrons; however, plastic has a far higher tendency to lose electrons than does metal. This is shown on the triboelectric series, a chart showing the relative tendencies of various materials to transfer electrons. Because plastic will lose more electrons to the wool than the metal will, more static electricity is produced.
Is plastic a better insulator than metal?
No, it is not. Metals conduct heat much better than most plastics. However, if the metal is used as a reflector of radiated heat, it will insulate better than plastic would.
What are three good insulators?
Plastic wood and rubber are good insulaters. Electricity and heat do not transfer through them very well. If cars didnt have rubber tires they would be hit by lightning because there is no insulater. The metal on the car is a conductor though.
What are things that conduct electricity?
any thing metal (a key,fork.coin nail) but nothing plastic.
Why can't electricity flow through plastic?
Because metal and plastic arent the same materials so metal goes with the flow through static electricity but plastic cant.
Why plastic is not a good conductor?
Because electricity can only travel through metal.
What material allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily Give two examples.?
metal and metal and plastic
What is an example of conductors and insulators?
conductors are thing that electricity travels through, metal insulators are things electricity does not travel through, dry wood, paper, plastic.
What materials conduct electricity the best metal plastic or wood?
metal conducts electricity the best
Why is a spatula a conductor?
A plastic spatula is not a conductor, as electricity does not transfer through plastic. A metal spatula is a conductor, since the metal used in kitchenware is often steel (stainless is the most popular), and steel is a conductor. While a better conductor would be copper, aluminum, silver, or gold, steel does conduct electricity.
Can electricity flow through metal?
Yes, electricity can flow through metal.
Can electricity pass through a paperclip?
Most common paper clips are steel and conduct electricity. Some clips are made of plastic or have thin plastic coatings to reduce rust and these will not conduct electricity.yes
Why does electricity flow through aluminum foil better?
It flows through aluminum foil better because electricity flows throw aluminum or metal better then plastic or other
What is a material that electricity can flow through called?
Electricity can pass through a wide verity of material that are conductive.
Why do car bateries are covered in plastic rather than metal?
The reason they are covered by plastic is because metal is a conductor (allows electricity pass through it) using metal will result in power and possible electrocution if touched. Paul
Witct is a better conducter a plastic spoon or a metal spoon?
A metal spoon - plastic does not conduct electricity
