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Why is it not advisable to handle high voltage electrical circuit with wet hands?

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asked Jan 22, 2018 in Physics by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) ● 34 ● 381 ● 1015
Why is it not advisable to handle high voltage electrical circuit with wet hands?

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answered Jan 22, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) ● 8 ● 11 ● 21
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The resistance of dry-skin human body is about 50,000Ω. When the skin is wet, the resistance gets lowered to about 10,000Ω. If a person with wet hands touches the electrical circuit, high current will flow through the body causing risk to life.

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