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Why is bakelite used for making electrical switches and handles of various utensils?

  1. It is a <font size="2">g</font>ood conductor of heat and poor conductor of electricity.

  2. It is a <font size="2">p</font>oor conductor of heat and good conductor of electricity.

  3. It is a <font size="2">g</font>ood conductor of both heat and electricity.

  4. It is a <font size="2">p</font>oor conductor of both heat and electricity.
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Explanation

Electrical switches and handles of utensils made of bakelite do not allow the current and heat to pass through them. Bakelite is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. So, it is used to make switches and utensil handles.

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