Q. A bird sitting on a high tension electric wire does not get electrocuted because
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
It does not form a closed path for the flow of current
Explanation: Birds don't get electrocuted on power lines because electricity does not move through their bodies when they sit on them. When the bird sits with both its feet on the electrical wire, their legs have an equal electrical potential so the electricity will not move throughout the bird's body.
Explanation by: Chandan Das
Birds don't get electrocuted on power lines because electricity does not move through their bodies when they sit on them. When the bird sits with both its feet on the electrical wire, their legs have an equal electrical potential so the electricity will not move throughout the bird's body.