What materials conduct electricity?
Electricity can be dangerous, so we need to know how to use it safely. Insulators protect us from electricity. A test kit, like those used by electricians, is used to test for materials which complete an electrical circuit and conduct electricity, and those which are insulators. Plastic, rubber and wood are shown to be insulators, while metal is a conductor of electricity.
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