Why are there rubber covering in electric wires

Open in App

Solution

Dear Student ,
To avoid the electric shock from the live wire we cover it by an insulator like rubber .
Regards

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Why are the electric wires used in homes covered with materials like plastic or rubber?

Q. (a) Why must the plastic or rubber coverings from the ends of wires be removed before making connections? What is the covering called?
(b) Explain why workers of the electricity department wear rubber gloves when they work on the electric poles?

Plastic covering on electric wires provides :

Wires that carry current in our home have a coating of polyvinylchloride or a rubber like material why are electrical wires coated with such substsnces

why can't electric wires be covered with wood ?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Why are there rubber covering in electric wires

Dear Student , To avoid the electric shock from the live wire we cover it by an insulator like rubber . Regards

Dear Student ,
To avoid the electric shock from the live wire we cover it by an insulator like rubber .
Regards