Submitted by thebiggestbirddd t3_z8pl78 in explainlikeimfive
WFOMO t1_iyd4e3l wrote
Reply to comment by Miss_Understands_ in ELI5: How does electricity shock us in water? by thebiggestbirddd
So in effect, swimming in salt water (i.e., the ocean) would act like a Faraday Cage in a lightning strike?
Miss_Understands_ t1_iyd701t wrote
No, because salt doesnt make water perfectly conductive, and a 100,000 volt bolt will break down any insulation.
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