What materials in a torch are conductors or insulators?

See Answers (2)

Accepted Answer

Plastic case are insulators whereas battery , switch contact will be conductors   Bulb consist of  glass which is  an insulator whereas filament ,  connecting wire and metallic base are conductors.What are insulators and conductors ?Insulator : Material which do not have free electrons , and which do not conduct electricity because of   high resistance .Conductors : Material which can easily conduct electricity because of free electrons and have low resistance A torch consists of bulb , battery , switch contact , switch , plastic case .Out of which switch , plastic case are insulators whereas battery , switch contact will be conductors  . in case of bulb : a torch bulb consist of  glass which is  an insulator whereas filament , connecting wire and metallic base are conductors.learn more about insulators and conductors :https://brainly.com/question/20102785?referrer=searchResults#SPJ2

Suggested Answer

The outer portion is insulator like the headlight, handheld. The battery end portions & switch assembly are conductors.

Related Question in Physics