Why do birds not get shocked while they sit on high voltage transmission lines but people get shocked the moment they touch those lines? 549 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.66K March 5, 2021 0 Comments Why do birds not get shocked while they sit on high voltage transmission lines but people get shocked the moment they touch those lines? In: Physics 4 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 5, 2021 0 Comments Humans die because when they touch it, they are touching something else as well, allowing a path for the current to flow. If You touch two separate wires You will die. If You touch a wire and the ground, you will die. A bird is only touching the one wire by itself You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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