I was always under the impression that you had to be touching something, to be a conductor. But what if you were just floating there in the middle?
2006-06-22 02:49:08 · 6 answers · asked by Jonny Propaganda 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Water ability to conduct water depends on the total amount of dissolved solids (TDS), thus, the electrical conductivity (EC) of water is an indirect measure of its dissolved constituents. Let's say you had your arms stretched out and your pool is really clean (very low TDS), depending on the circumstances, there may be different field strengths from one side of your body to another. In this case, your body becomes the conductor and, yes, you can be electrocuted.
2006-06-22 02:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by williegod 6 · 10⤊ 1⤋
If you are just floting, no you cant be electrocuted only if you touch some kind of metal. You need a positive and a negative to cunduct electricity water in this case would be positive and pool ground or side is negative so you dont get fired.
2006-06-22 09:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, water is an extremely good conductor. i learned first hand when my lil sis dropped a radio in the pool. it hurts like hell too
2006-06-22 09:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by purplepartymonkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be in a pool of water and not be touching anything... the water is all around you man!!
2006-06-22 10:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by Carly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water will have inpurities in it that will conduct so yes you will be fried!
2006-06-22 09:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by TAFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is a conductor! duh...
2006-06-22 09:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by Nostromo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋