A wire has a copper core and plastic covering on the outside. Which describes the properties of the two materials that best describe their functions in a circuit?(1 point)

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The copper insulates from heat and the plastic coating conducts electrical current.
The copper insulates from heat and the plastic coating conducts electrical current.

Copper conducts electricity and the plastic covering shields electrical current.
Copper conducts electricity and the plastic covering shields electrical current.

The copper core and the plastic coating work together to carry electrical current.
The copper core and the plastic coating work together to carry electrical current.

The copper part of the wire is malleable while the plastic covering is flexible.

Answer 1

The best description of the properties of the two materials, in this case, is:

Copper conducts electricity and the plastic covering shields electrical current.

This statement accurately depicts that copper is a good conductor of electricity, allowing electrical current to flow, while the plastic coating serves as an insulator, preventing the escape of electrical current and protecting users from electric shock.