Why don't we get electrocuted everytime we touch an electric switch but get a shock when it is wet?

Water has free electrons.

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Water provides extra insulation.

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Water increases conduction.

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Water decreases conduction.

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The correct option is C Water increases conduction.
A switch is made of insulator e.g. bakelite. If a switch is wet, it has a layer of water over it. As normal water has minerals and ions dissolved in it, it can conduct electricity fairly. So, touching a wet switch might give a shock.

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Why don't we get electrocuted everytime we touch an electric switch but get a shock when it is wet?

The correct option is C Water increases conduction.A switch is made of insulator e.g. bakelite. If a switch is wet, it has a layer of water over it. As normal water has minerals and ions dissolved in it, it can conduct electricity fairly. So, touching a wet switch might give a shock.

The correct option is C Water increases conduction.
A switch is made of insulator e.g. bakelite. If a switch is wet, it has a layer of water over it. As normal water has minerals and ions dissolved in it, it can conduct electricity fairly. So, touching a wet switch might give a shock.