Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:

Moist part of earth acts like which of the following?

Options:

Conductor

Insulator

Dielectric

Semiconductor

Correct Answer:

Conductor

Explanation:

Conductor: Conductors are those materials which allow electricity (charge) to pass through themselves. Good conductors have loosely bound electrons.

Examples: (a) Metals like silver, iron, copper.

(b) Earth (especially the moist part) act like a huge conductor.

Silver is the best conductor.