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GCSE HIGHER Q

Q1.An electrician is replacing an old electric shower with a new one.

The inside of the old shower is shown in Figure 1.

(a) If the electrician touches the live wire he will receive an electric shock.

Explain why.

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Explanation:

The live wire is at high voltage and the ground is at low voltage. If the electrician touches the wire, he will create a bridge between the different voltages, causing a current to pass through his body and resulting in a shock.