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Can you get an electrical shock if you touch a wire covered in plastic?
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∙ 10y ago
No, the covering on the wire is insulation. This insulation is used to isolate the wire from any grounding medium, this includes a person. It is not a good idea to go around touching wires as there may be a nick in the insulation. If the nick goes all the way through to the conductor, and you touch that specific spot and you are grounded you will get a shock as you become part of the conductor.
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Why don't you get a shock when you touch something electrical?
because you can't but you can when you bounce on a trampoline and the touch the springs
What are the safety measures against electric shock?
· Never touch the live electrical wires · Never touch electrical plugs with wet hands · Use dry or rubber soled Sholes while repairing the electrical works · Never touch the live and naked wires
Why do you get shock sometimes when you touch some non electrical substance?
There are two answers of it. When negative ions and positive ions met each other we can get shock also by a non electrical substance or if a body temperatures of a person is low and our is high by imbalance of temperatures also we can get shock
Why do you say that you should not touch electrical appliances with wet hand?
You will get an electric shock and trust me it is not a nice experience!
What might happen if you touch the victim when AED is delivering a shock?
If you touch the victim while an AED is delivering a shock, you too will receive a shock.
How do you get electric shock?
Electricity tends to travel towards the ground. when we touch an electrical substance, our body acts as a conductor and the current passes through our body to the ground. this is how we get an electric shock.
Why is water use to generate electricity but give shock when you touch any appliances with wet hand?
Water is a cheap source of generating Electrical Energy, But touching any electrical appliance with a wet hands is very dangerous because water is a very good conductor. so yo may have shock if you touch.
Why the plastic must be the parts of the switch and bulbs and batteries in contact with the wires be made of?
Plastic is a good insulator...it does not conduct electricity well. So, for electrical components, such as light switches, wires, and component housings, it's best that they be made out of plastic so that, when you go to touch them, it does not conduct electricity through the material, and through you, which could cause electric shock/electrocution.
Why is it a bad idea to put electrical devices near tap water?
because if the devices touch the water then it can ruin the electronic and it can shock you.
Is Cotton a good electrical conductor?
No. It does not conduct electricity at all. However, it gets staticly charged enough to shock humans on touch though.
How do you static shock some one?
You can also find a plastic chair and move your booty around and stand up and touch someone. It is really fun.
If you pull a plug out of a socket that's on can you get an electric shock?
You will only be shocked if you touch the prongs while they are still in the socket or if there is a defect in the cord or plug. If you be sure to touch only the plastic part you should be fine.
