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Cables and wires need to be good electrical conductors.
They are made of .
For safety, wires are covered with materials that do not conduct electricity.
The wires are covered with .
Any material that is a non-conductor is an
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Cables and wires are made of copper.
Wires are usually covered with insulating materials such as plastic, rubber-like polymers or varnish.
Any material that is a non-conductor is an insulator.
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