Question

why is it more dangerous to touch a electric switch when body is wet, than when it is dry?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is more dangerous to hold electric appliances with wet hands than dry hand as water(h2o) is an good conductor of electricity. generally water is a good conductor of electricity and also our body . thus we get electric shocks

Answer 2

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Explanation:

It is more dangerous to touch a electric switch when body is wet ,than when it is dry Because water is a good conductor of electricity which allows to pass electricity and if we touch it with wet hands we get a huge electric shocks.

Prevention to protect from electric shocks:-

• When your body is wet wear a rubber gloves in hand before touching the switch or electric wire and wear a slipper in foot
• In case a person may get an electric shocks :(I) Cut off the main power supply or (ii) beat with wooden stick or any insulator on the electric source

Examples of conductor =>copper,iron,water,gold , aluminum etc.

additional information:

Insulator:Those substances which do not allow electricity to pass through or which resist the flow of electric it is called an insulator.

e.g=>rubber,plastic ,wood etc