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|[[Brick]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
 
|[[Fabric]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
 
|[[Glass]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
 
 
|[[Metal]] is a good '''electrical conductor'''.
 
|[[Metal]] is a good '''electrical conductor'''.
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|[[Brine|Salty water]] is a good '''electrical conductor'''.
 
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|[[Plastic (Material)|Plastic]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
 
|[[Plastic (Material)|Plastic]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
|[[Rock]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
 
 
|[[Rubber]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
 
|[[Rubber]] is a bad '''electrical conductor'''.
|[[Brine|Salty water]] is a good '''electrical conductor'''.
 
 
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Revision as of 15:49, 19 August 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Wires have metal inside them because metal makes a good electrical conductor.

An electrical conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

Singular Noun: Electrical conductor
Plural Noun: Electrical conductors
Verb: To electrically conduct
Adjective: Electrically conductive

About Electrical Conductors

Metals make good electrical conductors.
Plastic, rubber and the air make bad electrical conductors.
MetalSword.png
Sea.png
Metal is a good electrical conductor. Salty water is a good electrical conductor.
CupPlastic.png
TyreRubber.png
Plastic is a bad electrical conductor. Rubber is a bad electrical conductor.