Among the following, which feature is best suited for insulating materials?   

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  1. Low melting point 
  2. Good current conductivity
  3. High dielectric strength 
  4. Low mechanical strength

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Option 3 : High dielectric strength 
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The insulating material should have the following properties.

  • The material must have high mechanical strength so that it carries the tension and weight of the conductors.
  • Due to high relative permittivity of insulating material, they have high dielectric strength.
  • The material must be highly resistive i.e. high insulation resistance for preventing the flow of leakage current from the conductor to earth.
  • The material is non-porous and free from impurities.
  • The electrical and chemical properties of the material should not be affected by the temperature.
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