If a person washes his hand and switches on the electric fan with wet hands. What might happen to him?

He may get an electric shock

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The correct option is A He may get an electric shock
One should not touch electrical appliances with wet hands. Since water is a good conductor, contact with moisture may result in electric shock.

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(a) Draw a labelled diagram to show the domestic electric wiring from an electric pole to a room. Give the wiring for a bulb and a three-pin socket only.

(b) State two hazards associated with the use of electricity.

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(e) Explain why, electric switches should not be operated with wet hands.

We should not touch electrical appliances with wet hands. why?

Q. If a person washes his hand and switches on the electric fan with wet hands. What might happen to him?

Q. When Ketaki was about to switch on the fan in her room, her mother stopped her from doing so. She told her that she should first dry her hands as they were wet, before touching the electric switch. Was Ketaki's mother right or not?
(a) Yes. The water can damage the fan.
(b) Yes. Water is a good conductor of electricity. She could get a severe shock.
(c) No. While using electric appliances and switches, wet or dry does not make any difference.
(d) No. Water is a poor conductor of electricity, hence it is safe to switch on the fan using wet hands.

Q) Why should you not touch electrical appliances with wet hands?

A) This is because when we wash our hands with tap water which contains a lot of salt and ions this gets transmitted to our hands . When we touch the electrical appliances with wet hands ,the electric current passes from the appliance till our hands due to which we may get electric shock.

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If a person washes his hand and switches on the electric fan with wet hands. What might happen to him?

The correct option is A He may get an electric shockOne should not touch electrical appliances with wet hands. Since water is a good conductor, contact with moisture may result in electric shock.

The correct option is A He may get an electric shock
One should not touch electrical appliances with wet hands. Since water is a good conductor, contact with moisture may result in electric shock.