Physics GCSE

Insulator

What Insulator means in Physics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Insulator

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A material that does not allow electric charge (electrons) to flow through it easily.

Pearson Edexcel · Topic 11 – Static electricity (study guide)

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Topic 11 – Static electricity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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