While wearing rubber gloves all along, of course. I need a thoroughly detailed explanation on the ocurring process.
2006-12-07 06:17:33 · 10 answers · asked by tearaway_weft 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Well - nothing. The rat is insulated by the rubber gloves also.
He needs to contact both the hot wire and the neutral wire or the hot wire and a good ground. Only touching one while insulated would not do it. That's why birds can perch on electrical wires safety.
a. Sticking his tail in would probably not help much.
I doubt if the fur would be very conductive.
That's why they shave the heads of people prior to electrocution (well, that and a few embarrassing fires...).
b. The carbon dioxide would not address the question at hand.
I guess you're going to just have to try it and then do an autopsy to attempt to determine what occurred yourself.
Make sure it's not a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt) protected outlet like those in more recent bathrooms and kitchens, as those could limit the current to under 15ma or so.
The ones that have the "test" and "reset" buttons.
2006-12-07 06:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jon W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you absolutely, positively NEED to kill a rat (one you've already caught, not one that's running around your house and getting into your food), try doing it the same way cancer researchers use when they have to kill a lab rat and dissect it: lower it in its cage into a bucket containing a layer of dry ice pellets. The dry ice gives off carbon dioxide and the rat goes to sleep quitely and painlessly, and the researcher learns something that will cure cancer and benefit millions of people worldwide.
PETA can go whistle.
7 DEC 06, 1946 hrs, GMT.
2006-12-07 14:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you grow up and go and learn about respect for ALL animals. Granted, a rat is a pest, but there are more humane ways to killing pests.
Why dont you go stick your nose in an electric socket and then come back and give us a details explaination!
2006-12-07 16:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by nativeparadise 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I won't go along with your mistreatment of animals, but let's say you stuck a conductor (no animals allowed) into one hole of the outlet, but while wearing a non-conductor (e.g. rubber gloves) it shouldn't complete a circuit. You would have to connect both holes of the outlet to get currency flowing.
2006-12-07 14:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides getting arrested for animal cruelty? I'd say you have a 50-50 chance of outrunning the next irrate animal lover.
But if you're still in doubt, try wetting your own hands and testing it yourself. Might save the ASPCA the trouble.
2006-12-07 17:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by zuleika_firousi 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
nothing, you'd aldo have to put his tail in the other hole to complete the circuit. If you got both ends inserted fully, You'd electrocute the rat, and yourself as well. Why not give it a shot?
2006-12-07 14:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by joda_68 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd go to jail for animal cruelty once we figure out your address. :-(
I have an idea...why don't you put your finger in the socket? It won't kill you but it'll HURT. Take a flat screwdriver, slide it in, and be sure to touch the exposed metal end.
2006-12-07 14:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by Funchy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You would probably have PETA kick your door in, and possibly electricute yourself in the process.
2006-12-07 14:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Happy Killa Pants 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you should go to jail for even thinking such cruel things
2006-12-07 18:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by jenniferyoung1987 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably would explode.. why dont you go try and let us know the results.
2006-12-07 14:20:34 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa D 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋