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Why is plastic lighter than water?
plastic is an insulator so it keeps you from being electrocuted.
Why does a switch need to be made out of insulators and conductors?
The conductors carry the electricity around the circuit... the insulators make it safe for people to operate the switch without being electrocuted.
Why do birds sitting on a power line not get electrocuted?
Because they are not touching the ground.
What are some potential effects of being electrocuted?
The most obvious injuries that can occur are burns and convulsions. Memory loss can also occur. More serious problems could be permanent scar or damage to internal organs. The most serious effect of being electrocuted is death.
Find out name of things which work as conductor and insulator?
One electrical conductor is gold. An insulator would be rubber as it is what keeps people from getting electrocuted on wires A thermal conductor can be any metal. A thermal insulator is tin foil.
When lightning strikes a body of water are all the inhabitants electrocuted?
no
How can the electrical conductivity of water be reduced when fighting fire with water. So as to reduce the chances of getting electrocuted?
Never ever even think of fighting electrical fires with water. Somebody (probably you) will likely get electrocuted.
Can you get electricuted from walk in shower stalls?
You can be electrocuted from walk-in shower stalls if there is an accumulation of water in the bottom of the stall. Otherwise it is highly unlikely that you can be electrocuted.
How many people were electrocuted in Ireland?
None we didn't electrocute people
Does electrocuted always mean you die or can you just be harmed?
Many people have survived being electrocuted. The voltage, length of exposure, as well as whether or not the person was wet or standing in water at the time, etc., are determining factors involved as to whether or not the person survives.
Can you get electrocuted standing in water and turning on a light switch?
Yes it is possible.
Can you get electrocuted or shocked by a ripped wire in your house?
Yes. Flooding inside the home can also be dangerous if the water reaches electric components or the electric box. People have been electrocuted when walking into flooded areas of their home where the water level reaches electric outlets. It is also dangerous to switch off the electricity with wet hands or while standing in water. +
Why are electric cables covered with rubber?
It is to prevent people from being electrocuted.
Do HIV positive people get electrocuted?
Electrocution is not part of HIV treatment.
You could be electrocuted if you try to use water to put out a?
C. Class C fire
Why in a damp place there is more risk of electrocution then in a dry place?
Because water is a great conductor of water and u can be electrocuted easily
Whats the difference between electric shock and electrocuted?
Electric shock is to electrocuted as burned is to cremated. Electric shock is the same as electrocuted, except that electrocuted has actually induced death; to kill by electric shock.
