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Question
Electric current is to be passed from one body to another. For this purpose, the two bodies must be joined by
Options
cotton thread
plastic string
copper wire
rubber band
Solution
copper wire
Explanation -
Two bodies must be joined by any conducting wire, i.e. copper wire for the flow of current.
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