Question

Rubber or plastic are used for covering electrical wires .
why?

Answer 1

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Most electrical wire is covered in arubber or plastic coating called insulation. ... The purpose of insulationcovering the metal part of an electrical wire is to prevent accidental contact with other conductors of electricity, which might result in an unintentionalelectric current through those other conductors.

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Answer 2

To prevent accidental contact with other conductors of eletricity