2006-10-02 08:28:42 · 7 answers · asked by fletch 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
water a bad conductor?
2006-10-02 08:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure water is a poor conductor but impurities (salt, acid, etc.?) can make water a good conductor. A person in water is like an impurity and the water helps (unfortunately) to make a better contact to permit the flow of electricity. Even wet trees touching power lines can be dangerous to touch.
2006-10-02 08:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure water is only a poor conductor compared to other really good conductors like metals.
Most water that we are talking about has stuff dissolved in it that makes it a good enough conductor to zap them.
2006-10-02 08:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I always wondered the same thing. In science water is an insulator no a conductor.
2006-10-02 08:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by Cloudrunner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a bad conductor you wouldn't get electrocuted. Your body is mostly water and it conducts electricity very well.
2006-10-02 08:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is great conductor because it allows the flow of ions very easily. How do you think lightning and rain-storms are connected? The storm clouds are after all, WATER!!!
2006-10-02 09:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by trancevanbuuren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a good conductor and connects you to ground.
2006-10-02 08:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by Red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋