Physics GCSE
conductors and insulators
What conductors and insulators means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of conductors and insulators
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Reference: AQA
The cores are copper because it is a good electrical conductor that bends without breaking, and each core is covered in plastic because plastic is an electrical insulator.
Topics that use conductors and insulators
- Mains electricity (AQA GCSE)
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