2. Explain why the following are made of thermosetting plastics:
a. Saucepan handles
b. Electric plugs/ Switches / Plug boards
c. Crockery - Tea set and Dinner set
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(a) the handles of a saucepan are made of thermosetting plastic because it is a bad conductor of heat and does not get heated up while cooking. (b) Electric plugs/ switches/ plug boards are saucepan is made of thermosetting plastic because it is a bad conductor of electricity
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a) Thermosetting plastics are used to make saucepan handles because they are bad conductors of heat and also on heating, these plastics do not get softened
b) Bakelite is a kind of thermosetting plastic which is a bad conductor of heat and electricity. Because of this property it is used for making electric plugs, switches, plug boards, etc
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