A bird sitting on a high tension electric wire does not get electrocuted, because
A. it has high resistance
B. the body is earthed
C. it does not form a closed path for the flow of current
D. its feets are good insulators
Answer: Option C
Related Questions on Electricity and Magnetism
What will be the total resistance of the three 20-Ω coils connected in series?
A. 40 Ω
B. 20 Ω
C. 60 Ω
D. 800 Ω
Superconductors are substances which
A. conduct electricity at lower temperature
B. offer high resistance to the flow of current
C. offer not resistance to the flow of current
D. conduct electricity at high temperature

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