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Current and circuits
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Medium · Current and circuits
A student dries her wet hands and then switches on a light. Which statement best explains why she should not touch the switch with wet hands?
- Wet hands reduce resistance and increase the risk of electric shock.
- Wet hands stop current from flowing through the switch.
- Wet hands make the switch overheat immediately.
- Wet hands increase the voltage of the mains supply.
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