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प्रश्न
Classify the following into good conductors, resistors and insulators:
Rubber, Mercury, Nichrome, Polythene, Aluminium, Wood, Manganin, Bakelite, Iron, Paper, Thermocol, Metal coin
उत्तर
Conductors: mercury, aluminium, iron and metal coin
Resistors: nichrome and manganin
Insulators: rubber, polythene, wood, paper, thermocol and bakelite
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