A man hangs from a live wire(current carrying wire) using one hand. What will happen

Wire breaks

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Man gets a shock

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Man can safely remain hanging

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Electrical current increase

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Solution

The correct option is C Man can safely remain hanging
Electric current flows when there is a potential difference. When man holds wire with one hand, potential difference do exist but the path is through air which has extremely high resistivity and current is practically zero.
This is also the reason why you don't get electrocuted by current when wearing shoes.

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