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Electricity — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceElectricity1 Mark
MCQ
Electricians wear rubber gloves because :
  • A
    It is soft
  • B
    It is water proof
  • ✓
    It is an insulator
  • D
    It is inexpensive
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
It is an insulator
Rubber is an insulator and does not allow the passage of electric current through it, so when electricians wear rubber gloves electric current cannot pass through them, so they don't get electric shock.

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