Question

2. Anuj got an electric shock when he inserted a wooden pencil in an electric socket. Can you explain
the reason for the electric shock as wood is an insulator?
(Hint: Recall the name of a non-metal that is a good conductor of electricity and if a pencil is
sharpened from both the ends, then what happens.)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because the graphite which is in the pencil is the conductor of electricity.

Answer 2

Answer:

graphite is a non metal but conduct electricity

Explanation:

when Anuj inserted the pencil in socket electricity flow through graphite and as pencil is sharped from both end he gets an electric shock