why does the electrical resistance of your body decrease if your skin is wet?

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why does the electrical resistance of your body decrease if your skin is wet?

2007-04-12 13:44:39 · 3 answers · asked by jessica r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Because water conducts electricity.

2007-04-12 13:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by Zeke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Your body's skin contains salt exuded in sweat. If your skin get wet, the salt dissolves to form a conducting solution on the skin.

2007-04-12 20:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

same reason on any material,that one free electron. on your body (sweat) its the salt content. as i recall...distilled water does not conduct (no free electrons) tap water, slightly and salt water ....zap!

2007-04-12 20:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋