Question

State whether the following statements are true or false :
(a) Rainwater is a non-conductor of electricity.
(b) A piece of fresh potato does not conduct electricity at all.

Answer 1

• Answer:
• first one is false
• second one is also false

Explanation:

• because in first case rainwater contain maximum irons and hence a good conductor of electricity
• in second it is false because potato has the potential to conduct electricity

Answer 2

(a) False

(b) False

Explanation:

(a) Rainwater is a non-conductor of electricity - False.

Rainwater contains impurities, so it has ions in it. So, rainwater can conduct electricity.  

(b) A piece of fresh potato does not conduct electricity at all - False.

A piece of fresh potato has the potential to conduct electricity because it is filled with electrolytes. These electrolytes enable the flow of electric charges, so potato is a conductor.