just wondering but if this doesn't work is there anything else that i can use to ground electricity
(besides the actual ground)
2006-12-25 03:23:52 · 8 answers · asked by macgyver 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A cork would be a poor ground - a very poor ground.
Electrical devices are grounded for safety, use an appropriate wire or ground the housing itself.
The hot wire is always seeking a path to ground - should a malfunction occur, it is far better to trip a circuit breaker or blow a fuse by providing a very low resistance to ground than to use you body as that path !
Just curious - why would you want to use a cork to ground electricity?
2006-12-25 03:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only ground electricity with a conductor leading to the ground. A cork does not conduct electricity.
2006-12-25 11:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cork will act as an insulator, but not a conductor. Use a piece of wire of suitable gauge for the distance and power.
2006-12-25 11:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends - anything can be a ground under the proper circumstances (ie, enough potential difference across a small distance)
Grounding is an art - not a science. IEEE, NESC and NEC establish minimal (keyword minimal) standards.
Please provide actual specification of your circuit (volts, amps, etc)
make sure you fuse what ever you are building......
2006-12-25 12:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by MJV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no cork is an non conductive material
2006-12-25 11:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so.
Most household plumbing is grounded.
Maybe you could just hook onto a copper pipe.
2006-12-25 11:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by Crazy Malamute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because it allows a large electric charge to accumulate.
2006-12-25 11:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by mia2 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it were saturated with water.
2006-12-25 11:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋