Mr. Sharma used to park his car in the basement of his house. One day in the morning he noticed that his basement is full of knee-deep water and its walls were wet because of the hours-long rain at night. When he entered the basement, he experienced a major shock. His father seeing him from outside, rushed to the main switch and switched it off and thus saved his life.
(a) Why Mr. Sharma experienced the shock?
(b) What precautions should Mr. Sharma take to avoid such incidences in future?
(c) Which qualities were shown by Mr. Sharma’s father?
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Answer:
(a) Mr. sharma experienced the shock due to electricity leakage. The water from the rain would have come in contact with some badly connected wires which resulted in the shock.
(b) Mr. Sharma should:
1. Have regular check-up of wiring of the house.
2. Avoid going out in rain or high water without rubber equipments.
(c) Mr. Sharma,s father is very intelligent as he rushed to switch off the main switch and also he is very caring for his son.
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Explanation:
Mr. Sharma
Explanation:
(a) Mr. Sharma experienced a shock due to leakage of electricity in his basement. Rainwater flooded his basement and the wiring in the basement was damaged. So there was an electric leak.
(b) Some precautions Mr. Sharma could take are:
- Checking your house wiring at regular intervals to detect any damages and potential leakage.
- When rainwater clogs, please check the water before walking into it.
- Always handle electric wiring and circuits after wearing rubber gloves, rubber shoes and goggles as a safety measure.
(c) Mr. Sharma's father was intelligent and caring, as he quickly interpreted the situation and switched off the mains.