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Why should we not touch electric appliances with your wet hands?
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∙ 12y ago
It's the electric current that hurts you, not the voltage. But the current is determined by:
Current = Voltage / Resistance.
Normally your skin has very high resistance; since resistance is in the denominator, this means low current.
But water will lower your skin's resistance, thereby raising the amount of current flowing through your body.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agobecause water is a good conducter of electricity
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∙ 10y agoWhen our skin is wet, this significantly reduces the electrical resistance of our skin; in principle, this can allow a larger current to flow through our bodies, increasing the danger.
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This is for water is a good conductor for electricity and the electricity passes through the water and into your body which causes electrocution or severe injuries.
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How do you avoid touching electric appliances with wet hands?
Dry your hands. Even then do not touch any electric appliance except on the provided handles and control knobs and switches.
What happens if your hands are wet when you touch a charged object?
If your hands are wet when you touch a charged object, you will get an electric shock or electrocuted.
Why should you not touch electrical appliances with wet hands?
Water can conduct electricity ( if it is an electrolyte, as most tap water is) so you shouldn't touch electrical appliances with wet hands, or put them near water in case the water completes a circuit from the appliance, resulting in a live circuit. if you touch a live circuit that could result in electrocution.
What should you never touch with wet hands?
Your right elbow.
Why should you not touch electric appliances with your wet hands?
If there is a small mA current leak in the appliance your wet hands increase your conductivity to the appliance up to a point where you might feel an electric shock. Dry hands have a high resistivity, whereas wet hands do not, the resistance is much lower.
How do you avoid touching electric appliances with wet hands?
Dry your hands. Even then do not touch any electric appliance except on the provided handles and control knobs and switches.
What will happen if we handle electric equipments with wet hands?
Water is a good conductor of electricity. A person with wet hands touching electrical appliances get a shock.So it is dangerous to touch an electric appliance with wet hands.
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 happens if your hands are wet when you touch a charged object?
If your hands are wet when you touch a charged object, you will get an electric shock or electrocuted.
Why should you never touch an electic switch with wet hands?
Doing so increases the chance of getting an electric shock.
Why should you not touch electricals appliances in use with wet hands?
If there's something wrong with the appliance its casing might carry a voltage, and as wet hands offers less resistance to elctricity it increases your risk of getting electrocuted.
Why should you not touch electrical appliances with wet hands?
Water can conduct electricity ( if it is an electrolyte, as most tap water is) so you shouldn't touch electrical appliances with wet hands, or put them near water in case the water completes a circuit from the appliance, resulting in a live circuit. if you touch a live circuit that could result in electrocution.
How do you keep yourself safe while using electrical appliances?
You should not leave any wire naked. You should not use low-quality and damaged wires. Don't touch any wire or socket board with wet hands/body. Don't use electrical appliances, such as hair dryers, radios, CD players, etc., near the tub or shower while bathing. Get them serviced on yearly basis. When the electric current is non-consistent,you should switch them off as they can burn/spread gases etc into the atmosphere.
Why should you not touch switches with wet hands?
shock
Which two pieces from the microscope should you never touch?
is it you shouldn't touch chemicals with your hands
If you touch opossum poop what should you do?
wash your hands hahah
What should you never touch with wet hands?
Your right elbow.
