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What is the definition of electrical conductivity?
What is the definition of electrical conductivity?
Which type of substances have high electrical conductivity?
Which type of substances have high electrical conductivity?
Why is pure water a poor conductor of electricity?
Why is pure water a poor conductor of electricity?
What makes tap water, rainwater, seawater, and water from a well conduct electricity?
What makes tap water, rainwater, seawater, and water from a well conduct electricity?
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What are charge carriers in liquids generally?
What are charge carriers in liquids generally?
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Why does pure water not conduct electricity effectively?
Why does pure water not conduct electricity effectively?
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Which materials allow the movement of charged particles and are called good conductors of electricity?
Which materials allow the movement of charged particles and are called good conductors of electricity?
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What are materials called that do not allow the movement of charged particles and are termed as poor or bad conductors of electricity?
What are materials called that do not allow the movement of charged particles and are termed as poor or bad conductors of electricity?
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Why are insulators like rubber and plastic used in electric cabins?
Why are insulators like rubber and plastic used in electric cabins?
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What is the purpose of using insulators in the handles of tools used for electrical equipment?
What is the purpose of using insulators in the handles of tools used for electrical equipment?
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In an electric circuit setup with a battery, bulb, and wire, if the bulb does not glow, what are the possible reasons according to the text?
In an electric circuit setup with a battery, bulb, and wire, if the bulb does not glow, what are the possible reasons according to the text?
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In a working circuit setup with a battery, bulb, and wire, what does it indicate if the bulb starts glowing according to the text?
In a working circuit setup with a battery, bulb, and wire, what does it indicate if the bulb starts glowing according to the text?
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