The Difference between Conductors and Insulators

On this world, it is filled with objects containing electrons which are tiny particles of electricity. They are categorized into two different materials which are the Conductors and Insulators. 

Conductors are materials that allow electric current to flow through while the Insulators are non-conductor that doesn’t let and electric current to flow.

You can perform a simple experiment to learn how to identify an object whether it is a conductor or an insulator. 

What you just need is a multi-meter tool and a collection of various objects found around your surroundings. 

Set your VOM or DMM at the resistance mode adjusting at the level which will flick the pointer of your VOM or set the output display of your DMM into infinity when you try to contact both of the two probes.

After you have setup your equipment, take the objects one at a time and use your multi-meter’s probe to check each one of them. 

Make sure that you are not holding the tip of the probe when doing this simple experiment. 

If the object you test makes the pointer of your VOM flick to the other side or your DMM shows the infinity symbol or several numbers then it is positive that the object is a conductor. 

Otherwise, the object is an insulator if no action can be observed from your VOM’s pointer or DMM output display.

If you do not have a VOM or DMM for this experiment then you will need a battery and a light bulb. You need to make sure that the bulb has a rating suitable for the battery to make it light. 

Connect them with wires but you have to make one of the portions of the wire open which will act as your probe. Just like the procedure above, take an object and use the open wires as your probe.

If the objects you have tested made the bulb lights up then those materials are conductors. Else, if the object does not make the bulb light then it is non-conductor or insulator.