Electric Conductors And Insulators Flashcards

1
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Conductors of electricity

A

Gold Silver and Copper sometimes Aluminium.

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2
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Give two reasons why ceramic, not chalk, is used as an insulator

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It is harder or stronger and it is watwr resistant.

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In the National Grid, where would you expect to find ceramic insulators being used.

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In transmission lines to stop electricity from going through the cable into metal pylons.

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