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Explain why the following are made of ther mosetting plastics.
I. Saucepan handles
II. Electric plugs / switches/ switch boards

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(a) The handles of a saucepan are made of thermosetting plastic because it is a bad conductor of heat and does not get heated up while cooking
(b) Electric plugs/switches/plug boards are saucepan is made of thermosetting plastic because it is a bad conductor of electricity. The electric current does not pass through such plastics.
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