eli5 what would happen if i plug my 3 pin plug into a socket without the earth pin?

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i have a charger plug that i can easily plug into a extension cord backwards, without the earth connected. just curious about what it could do if i actually plug it in

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What will happen is that the protective earth doesn’t work. If the device has a short to metallic case, you’ll get electrocuted if you touch it, instead of RCD tripping as would normally happen.

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