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For the flow of Electric Current, the material must contain free electrons.
If there are no free electrons, then to conduct electricity the applied voltage must exceed breakdown voltage.
Plastics under ordinary state does not have free electrons but if high voltage is applied then it can start conducting.
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∙ 11y agoPlastic is an insulator, which means it takes a great deal of electrical force (volts) to force an electron into the conduction band. Plastic is often used to insulate conductors from the surrounding environment for this reason.
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∙ 12y agoThe ability of a material to pass an electrical current is called conductivity. Materials with a high conductivity are called conductors and those with a low conductivity insulators.
Metals are conductors although some are better than others. Metals such as silver, copper and aluminum are the best conductors of electricity. Copper is the most widely used conductor. Aluminium is used where its lightness is important. Certain alloys are specifically designed to be less conductive. These low conductivity metals are used to make heating elements, filament light bulbs and wire wound resistors.
Dry wood is an insulator and has in the past been used as electrical insulators.
Plastics also make good insulators. Materials such as PVC, ptfe, kevlar, polyester, polycarbonate and solid nylon are commonly used.
Ceramics, paper, mica, resin bonded paper and fibres are also good insulators.
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∙ 11y agoPlastic is an insulator, therefore it cannot
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∙ 13y agoMost can and do.
Only special metalized plastics can conduct electricity.
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no because plastic is a insulator
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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.
How do charged conductors and insulators differ from each other?
Insulators prevent electricity or energy from going through them. Conductors allow electricity/energy to easily pass through.
Explain the difference between conductors semiconductors and insulators?
Metals are good conductors of electricity. Insulators are bad conductors of electricity. Similarly, semiconductor devices are partial conductors of electricity means their conductivity lies between conductors and insulators.
List 5 materials that electricity does not flow through well?
1.rubber 2.glass 3.plastic 4.wood 5.cloths This are some materials that electricity not flow through (I think)
A circuit flow on a open switch?
no because when you close it, the circuit is complete so it lets the electrons pass through
What do you call something that allows heat or electricity to pass through it?
A material that allows heat or electricity to pass through it is called a conductor. The opposite of that is called an insulator. For electricity, the wire inside is the conductor, while the plastic on the outside is an insulator.
What is a material that electricity can flow through called?
Electricity can pass through a wide verity of material that are conductive.
Will electricity flow through a plastic comb?
No. Plastic is not a conductor of electricity.
What material allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily Give two examples.?
metal and metal and plastic
How are superconductors different from insulators?
Superconductors are materials that let current or electricity pass through them. Insulators are materials that don't allow current or electricity to pass through them. Superconductors are mostly all metals. Insulators are wood, plastic, and paper.
What allows electricity to pass through it?
An object which is a conductor allows electricity to pass through it
Can heat and electricity pass through metals?
Yes, heat and electricity can pass through metals.
Are materials that electrical current cannot pass through?
Any material that electricity can't pass through is classed as an insulator. Examples of insulators are glass, ceramics, plastic, dry wood, and so on.
Can electricity pass through salted water?
yes electricity can pass through salt water .salt is an ionic compound which can conduct electricity
Can electricity pass through paper?
If the potential is high enough, yes electricity can pass through paper.
What does electricity not flow through?
Plastic
What plastic category has been used to manufacture electrical socket?
because when electricity pass through the plug ,it produces heat and this type of plastic doesn't melt
