Why wires cannot be drawn from materials such as stone or wood?

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Wires cannot be drawn from materials such as stone or wood, is because these materials are non – conductors of electricity.

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Chapter 9: Matter around us - Exercises [Page 103]

Chapter 9 Matter around us
Exercises | Q VI. 2. | Page 103

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