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If pure water is poor conductor of electricity then why there are more chances of getting shock with wet hands?
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∙ 15y ago
Pure water is quite difficult to come by. Most water contains trace amounts of dissolved salts (including calcium, sodium, chloride and fluride ions). These ions can move through the water and complete the movement of charges that is required for an electric current to occur.
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What happens when you touch electric wire with wet hands?
You die or get severe injuries and your probably wandering why..... Why? because water is a good conductor for electricity(a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge, mostly metal stuff are good conductors) And that allows the electricity to enter your body when touched.
Why is dangerous to touch anything which works by electricity if your hands are dry?
The wet hands conduct electricity better than do dry hands. Water and electricity don't mix. All water, even distilled pure water will conduct electricity. This is because even pure water has some ionic content (H+ and OH- ions). Sweaty hands (salty) conduct electricity better than wet from the sink hands.
Why is it not advisable to handle electrical circuit with wet hand?
Water is a good conductor of electricity. Should your hands be wet while working with a live electric circuit, the odds are increased that you will accidentally complete a connection and give yourself an electric shock.
What can 240 volts of electricity do to a person with wet hands?
It could definitely kill them.
What purpose does the plastic cover and the copper in a wire serve?
The copper is a good conductor of electricity. While the insulating plastic covering of the wire prevents bare wires touching and creating a short, or shocking (electrocuting) a person should the bare wire be touched with bare hands.
Why is removing a plug with wet hands dangerous?
Water is a good conductor for electricity, and if your hands have a good conductor on them, chances are the electricity will jump to that good conductor, giving you a nasty shock or possibly even electrocuting you.
What will happen if we handle electric equipments with wet hands?
Water is a good conductor of electricity. A person with wet hands touching electrical appliances get a shock.So it is dangerous to touch an electric appliance with wet hands.
Why is it difficult to charge a metallic conductor which is held with the hands why is it easy charged a non conductor although it is held by the hands?
why is it difficult to charge a metallic conductor which is held with the hands ?why is it easy charged a non conductor although it is held by hte hands
How can you carry electricity in your hands without getting hurt?
You cannot carry electricity on your hand, its highly dangerous activity. Its the work of experts and technicians. Stay safe!
What is the conductor?
A conductor is something that conducts something. a substance, body, or device that readily conducts heat, electricity, sound, etc. A conductor is an employee on a bus, train, or other public conveyance who is in charge of the conveyance and its passengers, collects fares or tickets, etc. A conductor is a person who directs an orchestra, band, or chorus, especially by motions of a baton or the hands.
Why you should never change a light bulb with wet hands?
We should never change a light bulb with wet hands as electricy is charged through water. It passes more quickly through water and we could get an electric shock.
Why is leather used as protection when sand casting?
It us useful in protecting hands etc from getting burned because it is not a very good conductor of heat.
Why do you keep getting electric shocks off your cat?
static electricity of their fur, like when you rub your hands along the base of a trampoline :)
Why is difficult to change a metallic conductor which is held with hands?
It is difficult to charge a metallic conductor that is held with hands because the charge generated will be grounded through our bodies.
What happens when you touch electric wire with wet hands?
You die or get severe injuries and your probably wandering why..... Why? because water is a good conductor for electricity(a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge, mostly metal stuff are good conductors) And that allows the electricity to enter your body when touched.
Why is dangerous to touch anything which works by electricity if your hands are dry?
The wet hands conduct electricity better than do dry hands. Water and electricity don't mix. All water, even distilled pure water will conduct electricity. This is because even pure water has some ionic content (H+ and OH- ions). Sweaty hands (salty) conduct electricity better than wet from the sink hands.
Why is solid sodium an excellent conductor of electricity but solid sodium chloride is an insulator?
An atom's conducting and insulating properties relate to its electron configuration. Sodium metal is a conductor because electrons can flow freely through the metal. On the other hands, electrons are not free to flow in sodium chloride, and thus its an insulator.
