If human body does the work of Earthing then electric charge should be transferred to the ground ,why we get an electric shock?

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1. Human body acts as a carrier/conductor of current between source and earth.

2. If the current is successfully passes we get shock.

3. But if the circuit is broken that is we wear rubber slipper or wooden surface, non-conductors, we do not get shock.

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If human body does the work of Earthing then electric charge should be transferred to the ground ,why we get an electric shock?

1. Human body acts as a carrier/conductor of current between source and earth. 2. If the current is successfully passes we get shock. 3. But if the circuit is broken that is we wear rubber slipper or wooden surface, non-conductors, we do not get shock.

1. Human body acts as a carrier/conductor of current between source and earth.

2. If the current is successfully passes we get shock.

3. But if the circuit is broken that is we wear rubber slipper or wooden surface, non-conductors, we do not get shock.