• Question: What is the best insulator for chargers for things like phones and stuff?

    Asked by TheNutellaLurd to Adrian, Gaia, Jim, Scott, Vicky on 10 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Adrian Buzatu

      Adrian Buzatu answered on 10 Mar 2016:

      Rubber is a good insulator. That is why wires are surrounded by a layer of rubber.

    • Photo: Scott Lawrie

      Scott Lawrie answered on 10 Mar 2016:

      Air is a really good insulator, actually! If you leave a sufficiently large air gap between you and a wire, you’ll be fine.

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