Question

A puppy, trapped by a current carrying wire, was barking for help. A man passing by used a wooden stick to save it. Why did he prefer wooden stick and not his hands?

• A. Because wood is a poor conductor of electricity
• B. Because wood is a good conductor of electricity
• C. Wood cannot act as insulator
• D. None of above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Because wood is a poor conductor of electricity

Wood is a poor conductor of electricity. It does not allow electric current to flow through it. However, human body can let the current pass through it if the potential difference is sufficiently high.