Question 163 of 249 in Electricity

Charging materials by friction

1 mark · Easy

Give one example of a common material that acts as an electrical insulator.

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Plastic (accept: glass, rubber, wood).

Also accept: Glass; Rubber; Wood

Common mistakes: Stating a metal, e.g. copper; Giving 'air' (not taught in page content)

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B1 · 1 mark · 1 mark for a valid insulator: plastic, glass, rubber, or wood.

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Example: Plastic is an insulator.

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