Question

A person has to make electric switches and plugs. Which material is recommended ?

• A. Teflon
• B. Bakelite
• C. Rayon
• D. PVC

Answer 1

The correct option is B Bakelite

Bakelite has high heat resistant property which makes it a poor conductor of heat and electricity.it is used for making electrical switches because it high heat resistance property protects us from electric shocks.

also it is used to make handles of cooking utensils because of this property it does not conduct heat and so the handles are prevented from becoming too hot and this makes it easy to handle the handles of cooking utensils.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$