HUMAN NUTRITION

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KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Your hands should be ____ when operating electrical appliances.
A
wet
B
dry
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Never touch any electrical appliance with wet hands. Wet body can act as a good conductor of electricity. In case of any leakage the person with wet hands will get shock. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -When working with electrical appliances, it’s important to have dry hands. Keeping electrical equipment away from plant pots, aquariums, sinks, showers and bathtubs lowers the risk of water and electricity coming into contact.

Detailed explanation-3: -Touching electrical appliances with wet hands is dangerous because water is a good conductor of electricity and one might get an electric shock.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer From Pritish K. Tosh, M.D. Wet hands spread germs more easily than dry hands do. As a result, it’s important to thoroughly dry your hands after washing.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sweat, being rich in salt and minerals, is an excellent conductor of electricity for being a liquid. So is blood with its similarly high content of conductive chemicals. Thus, contact with a wire made by a sweaty hand or open wound will offer much less resistance to current than contact made by clean, dry skin.

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