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Preethi was unable to penetrate a hot pin through a pipe made out of one of the following materials. The pipe is most probably made of ________.

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bakelite

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PVC

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melamine

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PET

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Solution

The correct option is A bakelite
Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic and is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. It does not allow a hot metal pin to pass through it.

This hot pin test can be used to check if a given substance is made of bakelite or not.

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