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Circuits and conductors

1. Electrical conductors

  • Some materials let electricity pass through them easily. These materials are known as electrical conductors.
  • Many metals, such as aluminium, copper, iron and steel, are good electrical conductors. That is why the parts of electrical objects that need to let electricity pass through are always made of metal.


Illustration of electrical plug showing metal pins and light bulb showing metal filament

 

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