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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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Why is the resistance of water so high?
- Why is the resistance of water so high and still so dangerous?
![Image alt text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/JRTMMSgBLXidewc8v3GShRjC)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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Why is the resistance of water so high?
![Image alt text](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/JRTMMSgBLXidewc8v3GShRjC)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?