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That depends on the kind of polution. If it is polution with (for instance) pure sand or sugar it does not conduct electricity. These kinds of polution do not decompose when dissolved. If the polution consists of salts that are dissolved in the water, than it certainly does conduct electricity. This comes from the fact that the dissolved salt decomposes in positive and negative ions. If an electric current is plave inside the basin, these ions will travel to the opposite electric pole. This movement of charged particles is an electric current.
It is hard to say if the current travelling through poluted water is dangerous, or not. This depends of course on the strength of the current as well as the concentration of the polution.
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Is sea water a conductor or an insulator?
yes it is a conductor because today we can get hot water and cold water it can be dirty or clean.
Are liquid conductors or insulators?
This is dependent on the amount of particles in the liquid. Dirty or Salt water is a conductor but not as effective as other materials. If the liquid contains minimal particles, for example pure water, it is considered a poor conductor and consequently a good insulator.
Is water an insulator or conductor?
Pure water (distilled water) is an insulator. Generally we think of water as a conductor because there are impurity ions in the water, such as tap water. Pure water can't be called a conductor, but it can also conduct electricity.
Is water a good conductor of heat or bad?
Water is a good conductor of heat.
What is the only conductor that is not metal?
Water is a conductor that is not metal.
Is 'dirty water' a good conductor or insulator?
yes water is a good conductor
Is dirty water conductor or insulator?
it depends on the pollution to be a conductor
How is dirty water a conductor but not clean water?
They both are.
Is water a good a conductor?
Distilled water is a bad conductor. Dirty water, or water with impurities added, is a good conductor. It is not the water that matters, but the impurities.
IS WATER IS A GOOD CONDUCTOR?
Distilled water is a bad conductor. Dirty water, or water with impurities added, is a good conductor. It is not the water that matters, but the impurities.
Is sea water a conductor or an insulator?
yes it is a conductor because today we can get hot water and cold water it can be dirty or clean.
Is the rain clean water or dirty water?
Dirty water flows faster, due to the more weight it carries.
Is water a conducter or insulator?
yes it is a conductor because today we can get hot water and cold water it can be dirty or clean.
Are liquid conductors or insulators?
This is dependent on the amount of particles in the liquid. Dirty or Salt water is a conductor but not as effective as other materials. If the liquid contains minimal particles, for example pure water, it is considered a poor conductor and consequently a good insulator.
Is salt a conductor or insulator?
is water conductor or insulator
Why is pure water a bad conductor of water?
It contains few ions. Dirty water conducts electricity very well. Or Salt water. Pure water has no solutes and lacks ions usually associated with solutes.
Is salty water a conductor?
yes salty water is a conductor
