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    Operating an electric switch is analogous to turning on a water faucet, as both require a source, means of transportation, and force to make the substance flow. For water, the source is a reservoir or pumping station, transportation is through pipes, and force comes from a pump. For electricity, the source is a power station, current travels through wires, and voltage from a generator provides the force. Skin's resistance decreases drastically when moist due to perspiration containing salt and acid, which allows the body to readily conduct electricity, so one must use extra caution when working with electricity near water or on wet skin.

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    Operating an electric switch is analogous to turning on a water faucet, as both require a source, means of transportation, and force to make the substance flow. For water, the source is a reservoir or pumping station, transportation is through pipes, and force comes from a pump. For electricity, the source is a power station, current travels through wires, and voltage from a generator provides the force. Skin's resistance decreases drastically when moist due to perspiration containing salt and acid, which allows the body to readily conduct electricity, so one must use extra caution when working with electricity near water or on wet skin.

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    Operating an electric switch is analogous to turning on a water faucet, as both require a source, means of transportation, and force to make the substance flow. For water, the source is a reservoir or pumping station, transportation is through pipes, and force comes from a pump. For electricity, the source is a power station, current travels through wires, and voltage from a generator provides the force. Skin's resistance decreases drastically when moist due to perspiration containing salt and acid, which allows the body to readily conduct electricity, so one must use extra caution when working with electricity near water or on wet skin.

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    Operating an electric switch is like turning on a water faucet.

    Behind the faucet or switch there must


    be a source of water or electricity with something to transport it, and with a force to make it flow. In
    the case of water, the source is a reservoir or pumping station; the transportation is through pipes;
    and the force to make it flow is provided by a pump. For electricity, the source is the power
    generating station; current travels through electric conductors (wires); and the force to make it flow
    - voltage, measured in volts, is provided by a generator.

    Resistance

    - Dry skin has a fairly high resistance, but when moist, resistance drops radically, making it a ready
    conductor.

    - Measured in ohms.

    Use extra caution when working with electricity when water is present in the environment or on the
    skin. Pure water is a poor conductor, but small amounts of impurities, such as salt and acid (both
    are contained in perspiration), make it a ready conductor.

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