Asked by xochitl

A person plugs a power cord into an electrical outlet in the wall. The power cord is covered in black rubber. Which statement is an accurate description of the materials?(1 point)
Responses

Electrons move through air when the cord is a few inches from the outlet.
Electrons move through air when the cord is a few inches from the outlet.

Electrons easily move through the rubber around the wire.
Electrons easily move through the rubber around the wire.

Electrons would easily move through the person if there was no rubber around the wire.
Electrons would easily move through the person if there was no rubber around the wire.

Electrons would not move through the wire if there was no rubber around the wire.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Electrons would easily move through the person if there was no rubber around the wire.

Explanation: The metal wire conducts electrons; the black rubber is an insulator that prevents contact. Air is normally an insulator at a few inches, and removing the rubber doesn't stop electrons flowing in the wire — it just exposes the conductor so touching it can let current pass through a person.