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Electrical Conductor

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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.
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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.
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Plastic is a bad electrical conductor. Rock is a bad electrical conductor. Rubber is a bad electrical conductor. Salty water is a good electrical conductor.