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Measuring the resistance of water from my tap I got 500kOhm. Adding considerable amount of salt brought it down to 20kOhm: The question I have is why water is such a danger for short circuits if t...
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Lorenzo Donati
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2023-07-26T18:51:40Z (over 1 year ago)
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Why is the resistance of water so high?
- Why is the resistance of water so high and still so dangerous?
Measuring the resistance of water from my tap I got 500kOhm. Adding considerable amount of salt brought it down to 20kOhm: The question I have is why water is such a danger for short circuits if the resistance is so high? Is there an issue with the measurement technique, or are there other reasons?
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Kranulis
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2021-04-10T14:39:34Z (almost 4 years ago)
Why is the resistance of water so high?
Measuring the resistance of water from my tap I got 500kOhm. Adding considerable amount of salt brought it down to 20kOhm: The question I have is why water is such a danger for short circuits if the resistance is so high? Is there an issue with the measurement technique, or are there other reasons?