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The handles of the tools like screwdrivers and pliers used by electricians for repair work usually have plastic or rubber covers on them. Can you explain why?

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Answer:

Rubber or plastic covers are bad conductors of electricity. So they do not allow the electric current to pass through it.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rubber and plastic are bad conductors of electricity, therefore when handling a tool with a rubber handle, the electricity will not pass through it.

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Answer:

rubber and plastic are insulators and are bad conductors of electricity

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