Explain why a charged body loses its charge if we touch it with our hand.

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Human body is a conductor of electricity. So, when we touch a charged object, our body conducts its charges to the Earth. That is why a charged body loses its charge, if we touch it with our hand. This phenomenon is known as earthing.

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