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Why do climbers wear rubber-soled shoes?

Climbers wear rubber-soled shoes because rubber provides better traction on rock surfaces, allowing them to grip and stand firmly on small edges and footholds. The sticky rubber also enhances sensitivity and feedback, enabling climbers to feel the rock and make precise movements.


If you touch a live wire with rubber gloves and rubber soled shoes will you get shocked?

Yes, you can still get shocked if you touch a live wire even with rubber gloves and rubber-soled shoes. This is because electricity can still pass through the rubber if it's not thick enough or if there are any holes or tears in the material. It's important to always exercise caution around live wires.


Why static electricity sparks if you shuffle across the carpet wearing rubber soled shoes in dry air?

because your stupid


What happen if you wear rubber-soled shoes and walk across a wool rug. What happen if you reach toward a charged balloon hanging on a string in static electricity?

When you wear rubber-soled shoes and walk across a wool rug, you might build up a static charge due to the friction between the rubber and the wool. If you then reach toward a charged balloon hanging on a string, the charges can attract or repel each other, causing the balloon to move towards or away from your hand due to static electricity.


The rubber soles of shoes or rubber tires on a car will protect you from being struck by lighting?

Rubber is a poor conductor of electricity, so wearing rubber-soled shoes or sitting in a car with rubber tires can help protect you from being struck by lightning. The rubber provides insulation, reducing the risk of electric shock in case of a lightning strike. However, it's still safest to stay indoors during a lightning storm.

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Why do climbers wear rubber-soled shoes?

Climbers wear rubber-soled shoes because rubber provides better traction on rock surfaces, allowing them to grip and stand firmly on small edges and footholds. The sticky rubber also enhances sensitivity and feedback, enabling climbers to feel the rock and make precise movements.


How did the word sneakers originate?

The term "sneakers" originated in the late 1800s because the rubber soles of the shoes allowed wearers to move around quietly, "sneaking" without making noise. The name became popular and stuck as the popularity of rubber-soled shoes increased.


What year was tennis shoes made?

tennis shoes were first introduced in the 1800's and were very basic rubber soled shoes.


What does rubber soled shoes protect you from an electirc shocks?

Rubber soled shoes protect you from an electric shock is because they are insulators of electricity. Insulators are not conductors of electricity.they prevent you from getting electric shocked as current can't pass through them....(Not so sure.)


Why do patients wear rubber-soled shoes during an operation?

to make them comfortable and not to get any blood on them either


If you touch a live wire with rubber gloves and rubber soled shoes will you get shocked?

Yes, you can still get shocked if you touch a live wire even with rubber gloves and rubber-soled shoes. This is because electricity can still pass through the rubber if it's not thick enough or if there are any holes or tears in the material. It's important to always exercise caution around live wires.


Why do you wear rubber-soled shoes in the gym?

The basketball court can be extremely slippery, and leather soles quickly collect dirt and dust off the floorboards, transforming the shoes into a traction-free dustmop. Whereas the rubber sole doesn't attract particles, and are also easier to wipe down during the game. That is why you see players sliding their hands under their shoes to remove excess dust, dirt, etc.


How is wearing rubber soled shoes an example of electric charge?

It is not. Rubber is a bad conductor of electricity so it does not let an electric current pass through it.


What is the difference between using slippers and rubber shoes?

A good leather-soled slipper will sting much more.


If you were wearing rubber soled shoes why would you get a shock?

Even rubber is bad conductor of electricity, our body will not resist the high voltage. rubber will minimise the shock but will not avoid the shock


Why do the nurse wear shoes with special soles?

Nursing shoes are rubber-soled. Most offer more shock-absorbing since we walk / stand a lot.


How can wearing rubber soled tennis shoes prevent you from being electrocuted?

rubber is a poor conductor so when wearing rubber shoes a person is not likely going to br grounded. Therefore the electricity would have no place to go. It is the same concept as being in a metal car with rubber tires in a thunderstorm.