A person needs to make electrical switches and has two materials with him. One is bakelite, and the other one is polythene. Which would be the right choice?

A mixture of polythene and bakelite

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None of the above

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Bakelite

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Polythene

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Solution

The correct option is C Bakelite
Bakelite, being a thermosetting plastic, is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

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Assertion: Bakelite is used for making electric switches and plugs.

The plastic which is coated on the uniforms of fireman to make them fire -resistant is :

(a) bakelite (b) polythene (c) teflon (d) melamine

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Polymer	Uses
(a) Polyvinyl chloride	(i) Used to manufacture unbreakable crockery
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(c) Bakelite	(iii) Used to manufacture food packets
(d) Melamine	(iv) Used to manufacture electrical switches

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