How can birds sit on high-voltage wires? | Current electricity | Physics | Khan Academy
Channel: Khan Academy India - English
Date: 12/09/2022

Let's explore how birds can sit on high-voltage wires without getting a shock!

00:00 Introduction
00:27 Recapping current and potential 
02:00 Analysing 'bird sitting on high-voltage wire' situation
03:08 What is the value of the current moving across the bird's body?
08:07 What happens when the bird touches another wire?
09:46 How do workers safely deal with live wires?

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