everyday science MCQ #50173

Rubber gloves help protect a worker from shock mainly because rubber is typically a good what?

everyday science MCQ #50173

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Rubber gloves help protect a worker from shock mainly because rubber is typically a good what?

    • A) Conductor of heat only
    • B) Electrical insulator
    • C) Magnet
    • D) Superconductor at room temperature

    Answer: Electrical insulator

    Explanation: Rubber is an excellent electrical insulator because its electrons are tightly bound and not free to move, preventing the flow of electric current through the material. Workers handling live electrical equipment wear rubber gloves to prevent current from passing through their bodies to earth.