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Yes.
All sorts of material conduct electricity to varying degrees, including solids, liquids and gasses.
Also, the voltage is critical. Extremely high voltage electricity can arc for tens to hundreds of meters, such as in a high power Tesla coil or naturally occurring electricity.
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Why do birds sitting on a power line not get electrocuted?
Because they are not touching the ground.
Under what condition will one have a greater possibility of being electrocuted?
If you touch something of high voltage and you are not touching the ground or anything made of metal, you most likely won't be electrocuted.
Are particles in a solid touching?
Yes.
If I am Wearing Rubber Shoes And My Left Part Of My Body And Left Hand Are Touching A Counter And Then I Get Electrocuted With My Right Arm What Path Will The Electricity Take Through My Left Side?
Your best plan is to make sure not to get electrocuted because it can be very dangerous.
If you stand on rubber and water and electricity mix do you get electrocuted while touching it?
No. There has to be a difference of voltage. You are still alive I see. Are you asking for more volunteers?
Can you get electrocuted from lightning in a steel storm shelter?
no, as long as it completely surrounds you, the steel is grounded, and you are not touching it. In that case, it acts a a faraday cage, protecting you from the strike
Why do copper wires need to be coated in plastic?
To stop them shorting out with one another when they touch and to prevent people from being electrocuted by touching a bare wire.
How do you spell electrocute?
The verb for to execute or kill by electric shock is indeed to electrocute.(Example : Touching a hanging power line can electrocutea person.)
How does roughness of surface that are touching affect the friction between the surface?
the rougher the surface is, the more friction there will be
Does venus have a solid surface or a surface made o f gases?
Venus has a solid rocky surface.
Does Pluto have a rocky and solid surface?
Yes, Pluto has a rocky and solid surface.
Why do get electrocuted if you're wet?
the metal is a conducting metal and when this touches water it becomes the second conductor and so it sends an electrical surge to what ever is touching the water (you!).
