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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) a. Electrons would not move through the wire if there was no rubber around the wire. b. Electrons move through air when the cord is a few inches from the outlet. c. Electrons would easily move through the person if there was no rubber around the wire. d. Electrons easily move through the rubber around the wire.
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The metal conductor inside the cord conducts electrons. The black rubber is an insulating cover that prevents contact. If the metal were exposed and a person touched it while grounded, current would flow through the person (risking shock). Air and rubber are poor conductors, and the wire would still conduct without the rubber.
The metal conductor inside the cord conducts electrons. The black rubber is an insulating cover that prevents contact. If the metal were exposed and a person touched it while grounded, current would flow through the person (risking shock). Air and rubber are poor conductors, and the wire would still conduct without the rubber.
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