Differentiate between the followings ;
Electric conductor and insulator.

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Electric conductor Electric insulator
The material which allows the electric current to pass through itself is called an electric conductor.
Example- Copper, silver, iron etc.
Electric charge can move freely inside the conductor.
Electrical resistance of a conductor is very low.
The material which does not allow the electric current to pass through itself is called an electric insulator.
Example - Wood, plastic, rubber, etc.
Electric charge cannot move freely inside the insulator.
Electrical resistance of an insulator is very high.

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Electric conductor	Electric insulator
The material which allows the electric current to pass through itself is called an electric conductor. Example- Copper, silver, iron etc. Electric charge can move freely inside the conductor. Electrical resistance of a conductor is very low.	The material which does not allow the electric current to pass through itself is called an electric insulator. Example - Wood, plastic, rubber, etc. Electric charge cannot move freely inside the insulator. Electrical resistance of an insulator is very high.