Insulator

Bad conductor

Substances which do not allow electricity to pass through them are called insulators.

Substances which allow very less electricity to pass through them are called bad conductors.

They do not allow electricity to pass through them.

They allow electricity to pass through them.

For example, plastic.

For example, mica.

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CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 14 years and a teacher from the past 18 years. He teaches Science, Economics, Accounting and English at Teachoo