Insulators Offer Resistance To The Flow

Question: Which of the following is a sign that an electrical device is overheating:

Answer: It has a burning smell.

Question: Insulators offer resistance to the flow of electric current.

Answer: True

Question: Water can decrease a substance’s resistance to the flow of electricity.

Answer: True

Question: If you are going to clean any electrical device that is not in use, and you are authorized to do so, you should first:

Answer: Turn it off and unplug it.

Question: Only use electrical cords for their intended purposes.

Answer: True

Question: Electric shock can cause which of the following?

Answer: burns, physical injuries, nervous system effects

Question: If an electrical device is overheating, you should turn it off, unplug it, report it, and tag it so that others won’t use it.

Answer: True

Question: Electric shock occurs when a person’s body accidentally becomes part of an electric circuit.

Answer: True

Question: Failure to use electrical safety measures while using any type of electrical equipment can result in serious injury.

Answer: True

Question: What is the most common type of injury from electric shock?

Answer: Burns