A Bird Sitting on a Bare High-Voltage Wire Is Not

question 61

Multiple Choice

A bird sitting on a bare high-voltage wire is not electrocuted because

• A)of the high resistance of its body.
• B)of no electrical potential difference across its body.
• C)its body is at a low electric potential compared to the wire.
• D)the high voltage across its feet produces a very small current.
• If the bird stood on the wire with only one foot, it would
• E)be electrocuted.
• F)remain unharmed.

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Definitions:

Alternative

This often refers to a choice or option among a set of possibilities, commonly used in various contexts to denote an option different than the mainstream or current choice.

α

A symbol often used to represent the significance level in hypothesis testing, indicating the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis.

T

Often refers to the T-statistic in statistical tests, used to determine if there is a significant difference between two groups.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from the sample data, that is believed to cover the true population parameter with a specified level of confidence.