How does an insulator stop the flow of an electric current?

A. Insulators have too many electrons.

B. Insulators have a positive charge so they absorb electrons.

C. Electrons in an insulator do not move readily.

D. Insulators convert electric energy to other forms of energy.

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Halle Duffy

8 October, 00:12

How does an insulator stop the flow of an electric current?

A. Insulators have too many electrons.

B. Insulators have a positive charge so they absorb electrons.

C. Electrons in an insulator do not move readily.

D. Insulators convert electric energy to other forms of energy.

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Thomas Glass · Answer 1

I believe the correct response would be C. Electrons in an insulator do not move readily thus affecting the flow of electric current.

Rylee Proctor · Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Insulators stop the flow of an electric current because its electrons do not move readily. The electrons are strongly attracted to bonds thus there are no easily movble electrons, hence no electric current.

How does an insulator stop the flow of an electric current?A. Insulators have too many electrons.B. Insulators have a positive charge so they absorb electrons.C. Electrons in an insulator do not move readily.D. Insulators convert electric energy to other forms of energy.

How does an insulator stop the flow of an electric current?

A. Insulators have too many electrons.

B. Insulators have a positive charge so they absorb electrons.

C. Electrons in an insulator do not move readily.

D. Insulators convert electric energy to other forms of energy.