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Why do you get shock sometimes when you touch some non electrical substance?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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
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∙ 11y ago
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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 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 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.
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 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.
What happens if you touch an exposed electrical wire?
If the wire is carrying an electrical current, and if the current has enough voltage, the current can leave the wire and pass through your body. This is painful, and can causes burns or death.
Why should we not touch the electrical appliance connected in a circuit with wet hands?
We will provide the electrical circuit with a pathway through our body to the ground. The shock could be large enough to kill us, or disrupt the rhythm of our heart beats.
A static shock is caused by?
You get static shock when the air is dry, mostly during the winter. Electrical currents run through your fingers, and when you touch something, all the current rush to the thing you touched, causing a shock. Static current developed in any device can cause a static shock. Static current if discharged by direct human touch can cause damage to electronic devices.
Who can safely touch the injured person during shock delivery?
Nobody can safely touch the injured person during shock delivery. If anyone does, the shock will be transmitted to that person.
