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However, an event yesterday proved to me that at least some kinds do. My mini-fridge was broken so I decided to take it apart and look at all the pieces. I took off the plastic switch that the door hits to trigger the light to go on and off. On the backside of this switch, there were two short metal prongs that moderately resembled a plug. Thinking that plastic does not conduct electricity, I stuck it in the socket to see what would happen. There was a bang and the switch flew away from the wall, with both of its prongs melted halfway off! One revealed a gold color on it's inside and the other a copper color. Then I realized that my whole left arm felt buzzy, and it did so for a while. So yes, I got shocked through plastic!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoGenerally, plastics have high electrical resistance - that is to say, they don't transmit electricity at all easily. That is why wires are usually covered in it - to make sure that even if the wire touches something - or you! - the electricity won't be transmitted to you.
But don't rely on all sorts of plastic having high resistance. Sometimes plastics, or materials that look like plastic, can be designed to have low resistance.
However plastics can't usually be used deliberately to make electric "resistor" components. Generally their resistance is TOO high, and also not easy to control to a fixed value.
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∙ 10y agoGenerally yes- Plastics commonly encountered have insulating properties- all of the chemical bonds are covalent- all of the electrons are tightly bound.
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∙ 14y agoYes but a poor conductor.
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Why plastic a poor conductor?
Plastic is an insulator. It has no free electrons.
What does an electric charge contain?
Electric charges contain too many electrons or too few electrons.
When a plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth the plastic rod gains what?
The plastic rod gains static electricity.
Contain elements with electrons in s p d and f orbitals?
period contain elements with electrons in s p d and f orbitals
In the current model of the atom the electrons are located in the?
They orbit around the nucleas of an atom, except in hydrogen atoms, which does not contain electrons at all.
Noble gas contain electrons?
All noble gasses contain electrons. In fact, all gasses contain electrons.
Does plastic contain carbon?
No, The plastic do not contain carbon.
What do electrons mostly contain?
Electrons contain or maintain or have or are a negative charge. They do not contain anything physical that you can take out.
How many electrons does promethium contain?
The neutral atom of promethium contain 61 electrons.
Which sub levels contain valence electrons in the atom of argon?
Argon does not contain valence electrons.
Why plastic a poor conductor?
Plastic is an insulator. It has no free electrons.
What does an electric charge contain?
Electric charges contain too many electrons or too few electrons.
How many electrons are found in each sublevel?
Multiply the orbitals in that sublevel by 2. The s sublevel has one orbital and can contain 2 electrons. The p sublevel has three orbitals and can contain 6 electrons. The d sublevel has five orbitals and can contain 10 electrons. The f sublevel has seven orbitals and can contain 14 electrons.
Do nuclides contain electrons?
No
What does the nucleus not contain?
electrons
Do the alpha particles in Rutherford's experiment contain electrons?
Alpha particles are helium-4 nuclei; they do not contain electrons.
What is the maximum number of electrons a p subshell can contain?
A p subshell can contain a maximum of 6 electrons.
