can someone explain the physics behind why a toaster in the bath could pass electricity through someone in the bath?

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Tried to read it on a sub about engineering but they were using a lot of jargon

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Toasters run electricity through metal parts to heat them up. Those coils are what toasts your bread. Toss them in a bath and the current flows through the water and you, which is usually pretty bad for your health

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