I understand why you get harmed if you’re grounded, you’re becoming part of the wire and the electricity is going from you to the earth. what I dont understand is, why the electricity doesnt harm you when youre not touching the ground, isnt it going through you either way? how does it not affect your body?
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The way I managed to fully understand current – think of electricity as water.
In this case that you’re questioning, think of a barrel full of water. When you’re grounded, think of opening a hole in that barrel, at ground level. If you’re not grounded, then you’re opening a hole above the level of the water.
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