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Today in class, we were talking about why birds standing on power linesdon't get electrocuted.
electrocuted.. yes, because the current would flow through the chest and
One of my students asked if he grabbed on to a power line would he get
electrictuted.
He then asked if he stood on the power line, like a bird, would he get
line....(okay maybe not so tactful)
I was like what kind of an idiot would want to stand on a high pwer
But would you get electricuted?who really wants to take that chance?
I would think that if the current went foot-to-foot you would be okay, but
Thanks
Tina
PS I did search google....not finding anything useful yet...
Tina Fanetti
Physics Instructor
Western Iowa Technical Community College
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City IA 51102
712-274-8733 ext 1429