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An '''insulator''' (used for '''insulation''') is a material which has a high [[resistor|resistance]] to the flow of [[current]]. Insulation is | An '''insulator''' (used for '''insulation''') is a material which has a high [[resistor|resistance]] to the flow of [[current]]. Insulation is used to keep two components which are at different [[voltage]]s from touching, causing a [[short]]; the piece of insulation used is also called an 'insulator'. | ||
Most plastics are good insulators, as | Most plastics are good insulators, as are air, glass and ceramics. | ||
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* [[Conductor]] | * [[Conductor]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 14 December 2018
An insulator (used for insulation) is a material which has a high resistance to the flow of current. Insulation is used to keep two components which are at different voltages from touching, causing a short; the piece of insulation used is also called an 'insulator'.
Most plastics are good insulators, as are air, glass and ceramics.
