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Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Properties and Uses of
Insulators, Conductors and
Semiconductors
Electronics– Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Properties and Uses of Insulators, Conductors and
Semiconductors
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Electronics
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Properties and Uses of
Insulators,Conductors and
Semiconductors
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Electronics – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on The Properties and Uses of Insulators, Conductors and Semiconductors.

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 What I Need to Know

In this Module, the students will be able to compare insulators, conductors

and semiconductors in terms of properties and uses. Understand their uses and
properties.

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. define insulator, conductor and semiconductor;
2. identify the properties and uses of insulator, conductor and semiconductor; and
3. compare their properties and uses.

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 What I Know

I. Direction: Now that we are in a pandemic and you are not allowed
to go outside, but you need to buy electrical materials online. There
are three online Electronic Shop namely: Insulator, Conductor and
Semiconductor. These are the materials you need to buy online.
List down all the needed material materials on the specific online
electronic shop so you can buy them. I know you can do it. So, let
us start.

Conductor Semiconductor Insulator

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 Lesson Properties and Uses of
1 Insulators, Conductors and
Semiconductors
In the previous module, you have learned the different electronic symbols.
Learning these allows you to understand different concepts, diagrams and
components in an electronic circuit. This module will help you gain deeper
understanding on the different materials used in electronic circuits and devices.
These are the insulators, conductors and semiconductors.

What’s In

Label the different electronic symbol in the circuit. Write your answer on the
corresponding number below.

1.

___________________

2. ___________________

3. ___________________

4. ___________________

5. ___________________

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 Notes to the Teacher
This module allows the learners to understand the Uses and
Applications of Different Electronic Components.

What’s New

I. Arrange the jumbled letter and rewrite the sentence on activity

note book.

1. Cutdrocn is a material that permits electric charge to pass. The

movement of charge is called ceterilc current.

2. Toralusin is a material that does not permit electric hacrge to pass. It

resists the flow of current.

3. Conimesrucdot is a material that allows current to pass in-between

conductor and insulator. It has control on whether to allow of resist
the charge to pass through.

4. The niotcudnoc in a conductor happens because of the free electrons

in the bonds between metals while in a semiconductor the
conductivity lies on the movement of electrons and holes.

5. When the permetature of a conductor increases its resistance also

increases while in an insulator increases its rancetsise as the
temperature decreases.

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 II. Identify the following illustration whether insulator, conductor or
semiconductor.

1._________________________

Electrical Tape

2.___________________________

Copper Wire

3.___________________________

Silver metal

_4__________________________

Integrated Circuit

5._____________________________

Light Emitting Diode

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 What is It

Everything that surrounds us is matter. You have learned in your chemistry

class that all matter is made up of atom which is composed of three particles
namely: electron, proton and neutrons. Each material has different arrangement of
atoms which determines their electric conductivity.

Things that allows the flow of current to pass through is called b These
includes iron, silver, gold and other metals. Insulators, on the other hand, hinders
the flow of current; rubber, paper, wood, plastics and the likes are examples of it.
Moreover, semiconductors are materials that control the flow of current, whether
to allow or hinder it from passing. Semiconductor sometimes undergo alteration by
adding some substances in the process called doping. Silicon, Germanium and
gallium arsenide are common examples of semiconductors. In your periodic table,
the staircase metalloids are also an example of semiconductors.

Structure

Insulator and conductors are both alike in terms of atomic level and are
arranged in different ways. Let us take wood as an example, it is made up of
different atoms like hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen which are arrange in a certain
form. On the other hand, conductors are made up of Iron, Niobium Oxide, Copper
and other metallic elements, but has different structures from wood. This case has
both similarities in basic composition but differs in form.

Hardness and Softness

Conductors and insulators possess both hardness and softness features.

Sulfur, for example, is a soft material but resists current which makes it an
insulator. Sodium, on the on the other hand, is also soft material but is a good
conductor. Iron is a hard metal which makes it a conductor, but fiber glass is also
a hard material, but is an insulator. This only means that softness and hardness of
a material does not affect the conductivity of the material.

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How do insulator, conductor and semiconductor differ?

Characteristics

Conductivity determines the difference of insulator, conductor and

semiconductor. The table below their differences.

Characteristic Conductor Semiconductor Insulator

A conductor is a A semiconductor is An insulator is a

material that a material whose material that
permits the conductivity lies doesn't permit the
Definition
progression of between conductor progression of
charge when and insulator current.
applied of a voltage

With high
The resistance of an
The resistance of a temperature,
insulator is very
conductor semiconductor
Temperature high while
increases in every resistance
Dependence continuously
increase in decreases thus
decreasing in
temperature making it an
temperature
insulator.

Conductivity High Intermediate Low

Conduction is Conduction is No conduction

because of the free because of the because there is no
electrons in movement of movement of
metallic bonds. electrons and holes electrons or holes
Conduction

The band is greater

The band is great
than the conductor
No or low energy that it requires
but smaller than an
gap. It does not great energy like
Band Gap insulator. It
require energy for lightning for the
requires little
conduction electrons to move in
energy in
a conduction band
conduction state

Resistivity Low Normal High

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 Coefficient of Negative coefficient
Positive coefficient Negative coefficient
resistivity but high resistance

Uses of Insulators, Conductors and Semiconductors

Conductors

Conductors allow to transfer not only electric energy, but also other form of
energy like heat. This make conductors very useful in our daily living. Almost every
day, we use conductors. It is used in the following:

1. Electric cables. Copper wire is used for cables for electric circuit in our
homes. It is use for cables due to its conductivity and high resistance to heat
and air moisture.
2. To Iron Clothing. We use iron to make our clothes tidy. A metal conductor
is connected at the base of the iron directed to the clothes. On top of the iron
there is an insulator, a rubber or plastic material for protection and
convenience of the user.
3. For Cooking Equipment. Skillet and other cookware are made up of
aluminum which is a light material and good conductor.
4. Soldering. It is a process to connect or fixed electronic components. It is
usually done in an electronic workshop or welding shops.

Insulators

Insulators are the opposite of conductors. They prevent the passage of electric
charge and other forms of energy like heat and sounds. Some applications of
insulators are the following;

1. Electrical Insulators. We use electrical insulators to prevent the flow of

charge. We use them in different circuit and systems with high voltage.
2. Thermal insulators. This prevent the heat to be transferred from one
medium to another. You can sometimes find this in ceilings and walls of
airconditioned rooms.
3. Sound Insulators. This is used for soundproofing an audiovisual room,
cinemas and even in closed classrooms to make them free from noise.

Semiconductors

As you already know, semiconductors can prevent or allow electric charge to

flow. This is why it is very useful in may appliances and devices which help people
in their daily lives.

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1. It is used in electric kettle which automatically turns off after the water
boils. The same principle is use in rice cookers and other cooking devices
2. Inside your gadget, like cellphones and computers, there are small part
called integrated circuits, diodes and transistors which also serves as
semiconductors.
3. Semiconductors are also use in optical fiber communication which delivers
faster communications.
4. Have you heard about the self-driving cars? These are possible because of
the semiconductors.

What’s More

I. Test Me. Inside the box below, illustrate or write down the
materials that you will need to test whether the materials on the
given table are insulator or conductor. Then complete the data
needed in the table. Write your answer in your answer sheet. You
may copy the box and the table.

Material Your guess Result Conductor/Insulator

Ex. Eraser The light bulb Does not turn Insulator
will not light on the light on
1. Nail
2. Cotton
3. Paper Clip
4. Paper
5. Wood
6. Copper Wire
7. Rubber
Band
8. Plastic
Wrapper
9. Iron wire
10. Hair pin

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 II. Write conductor, semiconductor or insulator and write them in your activity
notebook.

_________1. Conduction happens because of the free electrons in the metallic

bonds.
_________2. It does not require energy because there is no or low energy gap.
_________3. It has no conduction because there is no significant movement of
electrons and holes.
_________4. Its resistance increases as the temperature increases.
_________5. It is a material that does not permits the progression of charge.

What I Have Learned

Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer in

1. What is a conductor?

Conductor is _____________________________________. Examples of this

are ______________________________________. It is used to

____________________________.

2. Define insulator.

Insulator resists _______________________________________. This is

because ______________________________________. It is used to

___________________________________________________.

3. Explain semiconductor.

Semiconductor controls the ___________________________________. This

is possible because of the ______________________________. Usually, it is use
in ____________________________________. Examples are
_______________________.

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 What I Can Do

You are a detective. Your job is to find clues to discover something. In this
case, you were tasked to find the missing letters to disclose the hidden word. Clues
can be found in the names of different appliances with insulator, conductor and
semiconductor. Collect the first letter of the appliances and put them in the proper
box so you can disclose the hidden word. Are you ready? That’s nice. Begin!

N G U O N

List all the appliances you have found here.

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 Assessment

I. Write the letter of the correct answer and write it on your answer sheet.

1. This material permits moving charges to pass through.

a. Conductor b. Insulator c. Semiconductor d. all these

2. Which of the following material is insulator?

a. Copper b. Diode c. Integrated Circuit d. Paper

3. Which of the following describes the temperature dependence of an

insulator?

a. The resistance of an insulator increases as the temperature increases

b. The resistance of an insulator decreases in high temperature
c. The resistance of an insulator is very high but still decreases at low
temperature
d. All of the above

4. This material does not permit moving charge to pass through.

a. Conductor b. Insulator c. Semiconductor d. all these

5. The following are characteristics in which both insulator and conductor

share. Which is NOT?

a. Both insulator and conductor are examples of matter

b. Both insulator and conductor share the same hardness and softness
c. Both insulator and conductor share the same atomic composition
d. Both insulator and conductor permit the passage of electric current.

6. Which of the following can permit or does not permit charge to pass
through?

a. Conductor b. Insulator c. Semiconductor d. all the given

7. Why does semiconductor can permit or does not permit moving charge to
pass through?

a. Because there is no space on the band gap

b. Because of moving charge and holes in the band gap

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 c. Because of wide band gap and no hole
d. All the given

8. Which of the following statement is true?

a. The coefficient of resistivity of an insulator positive

b. The coefficient of resistivity of a conductor is negative
c. The coefficient of semiconductor is positive
d. The coefficient of semiconductor and insulators are negative except that
insulator has very high resistance.

9. Which of the following is best example of semiconductor?

a. Wood b. Paper c. Integrated circuit d. Bulb

10.The following are examples of an insulator except___.

a. Wood b. Silver c. Rubber d. Paper

II. Determine whether conductor, Semiconductor, or insulator is used in

the following statement.

1. Ironing of clothes

2. Automatic turn off of rice cooker

3. The use of potholder in dealing with hot pots

4. Temperature regulator of an aircon

5. Rubber covering of an electric wire

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 Additional Activities

Now you have learned the concepts of conductor, semiconductor and

insulators. These are important components in building electronic gadgets,
equipment’s and appliances. Draw and label at least one appliance or gadget in
your home and label that components that are found as insulator, semiconductor
and conductor.

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 Answer Key

What’s In: What’s new?

What I Know: Ac Voltage
Dc Voltage 1. Conductor, Electric
Conductor
Resistor 2. Insulator, Charge
Gold, Lead, Tin,Iron, 3. Semiconductor
Inductor
Copper 4. Conduction
5. Temperature
Semiconductor
Diode
Transistor
Integrated Circuit

Insulator
Rubber, Wood, Cloth,
glass, Paper

What I have Learned:

The students answer may

What I can Do?
vary
CONGRATULATION

What’s More:
Assessment: 1. Conductor II. 1. Conductor
2. Insulator 2. Conductor
1. a 11. Conductor 3. Conductor 3. Semiconductor
2. d 12. Semiconductor 4. Insulator 4. Conductor
3. c 13. Insulatorc 5. Insulator 5. insulator
4. b 14. Semiconductor
5. d 15. Insulator
6. Conductor
6. b 7. Insulator
7. b 8. Insulator
8. d 9. Conductor
9. c 10. Conductor
10.b

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Referrences:
No Author, Basic Electronics page 2-5

James M. Fiore 2000, Semiconductor Devices: Theory and Application page 6,

Published by James M. Fiore via dissidents

Website references:
https://sciencing.com/similarities-between-conductors-insulators-8612149.html

https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2019/10/difference-between-conductor-semiconductor-
insulator.

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