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When the squirrel is on a wire it is not grounded and not touching another wire so there is no path for electric current. As a rule, power lines are kept widely-separated so that animals can't touch two wires at the same time. Even so, on rare occasions, a squirrel will manage to get into trouble...
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How birds sitting on the wire?
you have to be incontact with the ground to get electrocuted!
Will a man get electrocuted if he sits on one electrical wire?
if he had bunyans
Why don't squirrels get electrocuted on power lines?
because they have an extremely good sence of balance, its like tightrope walkers.
Why do electrical tools have insulating handles?
because if you touch a wire you might get electrocuted
Why doesnt a bird standing on a high voltage wire get electrocuted?
The wires are coated in rubber.
How does bird land in wires without getting electrocuted?
The outside of cables is coated in a protective sleeve - that insulates the wire from the weather. So long as the bird doesn't touch the conductor - it's fine.
Why did Eurydice die in Antigone?
she got electrocuted by a wire when orpheus turned on the power in a train station.
Do red squirrels live in the rainforest?
No they dont.
Do ground squirrels eat citrus trees?
no! ground squirrels dont eat fruit, or for that matter, trees.
What is a live wire detector?
A device used to detect any breach in the insulator, usually made out of rubber or some sort of plastic, in a wire. It basically checks for any part in the wire that might get you electrocuted.
Why should you not use an iron rod to push a live wire?
Iron rod is a conductive material. You will get electrocuted if you touch a live wire with any conductive material like iron rod. It could be fatal to do so.
What happens if someone touches a high voltage wire?
If they are grounded they get an electric shock or electrocuted. If they are not grounded or in simultaneous contact with the neutral wire, nothing. That's why birds can sit on a high voltage wire and survive; they are not grounded.
