Ans.
1. Mica is a bad conductor of electricity and good conductor of heat.
2. In an electric iron, the coil of high resistance is placed between mica sheets so that there is no electrical contact between the coil and the heavy metal block of the iron though there is heat transfer. This protects the user from getting an electric shock.
1. Mica is a bad conductor of electricity and good conductor of heat.
2. In an electric iron, the coil of high resistance is placed between mica sheets so that there is no electrical contact between the coil and the heavy metal block of the iron though there is heat transfer. This protects the user from getting an electric shock.
