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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of material should you choose if you want to stop the flow of an electrical current?
A
enchancer
B
inhibitor
C
conductor
D
insulator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Materials that do not let current flow easily are called insulators. Most nonmetal materials such as plastic, wood and rubber are insulators.

Detailed explanation-2: -In many situations, we want to trap heat and slow down its flow, or stop the flow of electricity and prevent electric shocks. Plastic, rubber, wood, and ceramics are good insulators.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insulators materials that do NOT let electric current flow through it. These materials contain atoms that hold onto their electrons very TIGHTLY. Insulators resist or block the electric current from passing through them.

Detailed explanation-4: -PVC is an abbreviated form of polyvinyl chloride. The electrical characteristics of PVC such as electrical insulating properties or dielectric constant are excellent and hence, are used as insulating materials.

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