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    why birds can sit on electric wires and do not beat shock?

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    +2  Views: 958 Answers: 1 Posted: 12 years ago
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      Birds sit on only one wire and there is no path for current to flow through their body. If they were to also touch a second wire or "ground" they would be electrocuted. 

      12 years ago. Rating: 3
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        commented 12 years ago


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