Is plastic a good conductor?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether plastic can effectively conduct electricity. It seeks to understand the electrical properties of plastic as a material.
Answer
Plastic is a poor conductor of electricity.
Plastic is generally a poor conductor of electricity.
Answer for screen readers
Plastic is generally a poor conductor of electricity.
More Information
Plastics are typically used as insulators because they do not allow the flow of electrical current easily. This characteristic is due to the lack of free electrons in plastic materials, unlike metals which have free electrons that facilitate electrical conductivity.
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- Why are metals good conductors but plastic not? - Answers.com - answers.com
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