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Why insulators should always be kept dry?

so it won't conduct current :D


Why do you need insulators?

An insulator prevents electricity from flowing because it has an extremely high resistance.An insulator must never be allowed to get any water on it as the water will conduct electricity!Because they don't allow electricity to pass through them, insulators are hardly ever used "in" circuits as such.Most times insulators have to be used to stop electricity from flowing:where it is not wanted - for instance between two wires in a cable orwhere or it would be dangerous to allow electricity to flow. For instance an electrical appliance such as an oven, water heater or clothes dryer has lots of metal parts inside it and someone could easily get killed (electrocuted) if the current from one of the "live" or "hot" wires inside it was allowed to get to its outside metal casing.So two of the most common uses of insulators are as:jackets or "coatings" for wires and for"bodies" or "cases" of things such as electric plugs, televisions, etc.Another very important use of insulators is to make "circuit boards" on which electrical components can be mounted.By using an insulator for a circuit board means that - as long as it always stays dry - there will usually be no risk of the circuit board shorting out the components by conducting electricity between their terminals.Think of your sink. The outside of the pipe is your insulator. The inside of your pipe conducts the water. You turn on the water. If you did not have the outside of the pipe to insulate the water, it would go all over the place. Instead, it directs your water into your sink. Then when you are through with it, it goes down a drain. That has another pipe. If that pipe was not there, it would go all over the floor and you would have a mess. Electricity works basically the same way.A circuit uses conductors to take the electricity where you want it to go. It uses insulators to keep the electricity in the conductors just like pipes keep water inside them. They take the electricity to where it will do the work and then back to where it came from. It works like your plumbing system.


Short circuits are dangerous because?

electricity always "wants" to take the easiest route, this is the route with the least resistance, this is why an insulator does not conduct electricity, it takes to much force for the electricity to travel through. a short circuit is when the easiest route is the wrong route i.e. the body of a lamp rather than the wiring of the lamp. the danger of a short circuit is dependent on the voltage and current of the electricity.


When is too high a resistance not a good thing in a circuit?

Too high a resistance is always not a good thing in a circuit. That's what "too high" means.


Is orchestration always done by the conducter?

No, orchestration is not always done by the conductor. While conductors interpret and guide the performance of the orchestrated music, the actual orchestration—the process of arranging music for an orchestra—is typically done by composers or arrangers. Conductors focus on leading the musicians during the performance, ensuring that the various sections of the orchestra work together harmoniously.

Related Questions

Why conductors in circuit are covered with insulators and why insulators should be always kept dry?

So that it's nice!


Are marshmallows insulators or conductors?

Yes, most certified electricians use candy bars to insulate high voltage power lines. If you look at the wires on high grade medical equipment you will notice they are always insulated with the finest candy bars.


Are scissors conductors or insulators?

Depends on what they're made of, not what they are.Anything made of a conducting material is a conductor, whatever it is.Anything made of an insulating material is an insulator, whatever it is.Material properties - conducting or insulating - is more important than shape.Scissors are generally - but not always - made of metal.And metals are usually conductors, making the scissors conductors.But a scissor might have plastic handles. Plastic is usually an insulator, which would make the handles insulators.


Can you give a list of conductors and insulators?

conductors: (items that electricity/energy can flow (better)) copper, gold, metal, iron, steel, coins, (pennies, nickles, dimes, quarters, loonies, and toonies) brass, alligator clips and etc...(you can always search on a different website)


Can you put two wires in one conduit and two wires in another conduit of the same circuit?

No, each conduit should only contain wires from the same circuit. Mixing circuits in a conduit can lead to interference and safety hazards. It is always best practice to keep conductors of the same circuit together to prevent potential issues.


Why insulators should always be kept dry?

so it won't conduct current :D


Is it true the mosque is always having covered by covered?

no


What color is circuit 61 in a three phase electrical circuit?

In a three-phase electrical circuit, the color of circuit 61 can vary depending on the country's wiring standards. For example, in the United States, phase conductors are typically colored black, red, and blue, while in Europe, they may be brown, black, and gray. However, circuit 61 itself doesn't have a universally defined color and may be designated differently based on specific installations or codes. Always refer to local electrical codes for accurate color designations.


What are materials that allow electrons to move through them easily?

Materials that allow electrons to move through them easily are called conductors. Common examples of conductors include metals like copper, silver, and gold. The presence of free electrons in the material facilitates the easy flow of electrical current.


What earth size is required for 16mm live and neutral?

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.Equipment grounding conductors are not based on the size of the live and neutral conductors. Equipment grounding conductors are based on the amp rating of the circuit, which may or may not be the same ampacity of the conductors of the circuit.However, working backwards, a 16mm conductor is the same as a 3/0 conductor, which is rated for 200amps, which requires an equipment grounding conductor (earth) of at least 6 AWG copper / 4 AWG aluminum. If your circuit is rated higher (usually the breaker size) than 200 amps a larger conductor may be required.As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.


Every short circuit is always a closed circuit while every closed circuit is not a short circuit?

Long winded but true.


Do static electricity not allow electricity to pass through?

Sorta ... static electricity always develops on insulated things : either non-conductors or isolated conductors.