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Electric current is to be passed from one body to another. For this purpose, the two bodies must be joined by

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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

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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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Chapter 15: Some Natural Phenomena - Multiple Choice Questions [Page 86]

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Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena
Multiple Choice Questions | Q 2. | Page 86

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