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Physics

Electrical Resistance

Quick fact

A human finger has roughly 1 million ohms of resistance when dry, but only a few hundred ohms when wet, dramatically increasing electric shock danger.

Why this is interesting

Why does a thin wire get hot when current flows, while a thick one stays cool? And why do some materials block electricity entirely?