Question

explain why the following are made of thermosetting plastic: a)handle of a saucepan b) electric switches.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Thermosetting plastics are used in saucepan handles because they do not soften on heating and also they cannot be bent easily. These plastics like bakelite are poor conductors of heat.

b) Thermosetting plastics are used in electric plugs/switches/plug boards as they are bad conductors of electricity.

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Answer 2

Answer:

handle of a saucepan or electric switches is made up of plastic because plastic (or wood) is a poor conductor of heat (or insulator of heat) .