MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Conductors and Insulators

Why do electr...

Question

Why do electricians wear rubber gloves?

A

They are soft.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

They are waterproof.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

They are insulators.

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

D

They are inexpensive.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
They are insulators.

Rubber is an insulator and does not allow the passage of electric current through it. So when electricians wear rubber gloves electric current cannot pass through them and they don't get a shock.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

10

Similar questions

Q. Wear rubber shoes so that we don't get shocked. But in winter when we touch others they get a shock even if we are wearing rubber slippers. Why is it so?

Q. Conduction of heat takes place through solids where the molecules are closely packed.Then why does a rubber or a glass have low conductivity of heat and are among the best insulators? They are also solids. They also have molecules which are closely packed?

Q. We know that rubber is a bad conductor of electricity. We are advised to wear rubber slippers while working on electronics. But in winter if we touch others they get a shock even if we are wearing rubber shoes. Why is it so?

Q. Why do astronauts wear special protective space suits when they are in space? Select the most appropriate answer.

Q. Why do the electricians wear rubber gloves while touching wires?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Conductors and Insulators

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Conductors and Insulators

Standard VIII Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon