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Why wood is non-conductor of electricity?
a) it has high melting point               

b) it is non-metal
c) it is malleable and sonorous

d) all of these

b

Why metals are good conductor of heat?
a) they have high melting point
b) they have free electrons
c) they are ductile               

d) they are sonorous

b

When electricity is passed through metals, which of the following begins to flow?
a) electrons                         

b) protons
c) neutrons                                           

d) nucleus

a

Which one of the following is good conductor of heat and is used in wires?
a) silicon                                               

b) carbon
c) copper                                              

d) diamond

c

Why electrical cables are covered with plastic?
a) plastic is malleable        
b) plastic has low melting point
c) plastic is non-conductor              

d) none of these

c

Materials which do notpass electricity are called
a) conductors                      

b) insulators
c) ductile                                               

d) sonorous

b