1. What are the things you have to consider on purchasing electrical appliances to assure your safety and your family? 2. Since human is also a good conductor of electricity. Enumerate the different ways to avoid a human accident caused by electricity.

1. What are the things you have to consider on purchasing electrical appliances to assure your safety and your family? 2. Since human is also a good conductor of electricity. Enumerate the different ways to avoid a human accident caused by electricity.

Inquiry into Physics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337515863

Author:Ostdiek

Publisher:Ostdiek

Chapter7: Electricity

Section: Chapter Questions

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