CUET General Test 2024
General Knowledge
General Science
Medium
Which of the following substances is a bad conductor of electricity ?
Which of the following substances is a bad conductor of electricity ?
Correct Option: 1
Conductors → allow electricity to flow, e.g. metals like Gold, Silver. These are good conductors of electricity.Insulators → block electricity, e.g. non-metals like Diamond. Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity.Graphite → is a special case, it's a non-metal but → conducts electricity. So, it's not the answer we're looking for.Answer: Diamond, as it's a bad conductor of electricity → doesn't allow electricity to flow. Option 1: Diamond is the correct answer.
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