A bird can safely land on a bare high voltage power line because
A. If both feet are touching the bare wire, they are at the same potential – and therefore no current can flow between the feet and through the bird’s body
B. Its internal resistance is very high, so very little current will flow
C. The line cannot deliver enough current to harm it
D. Its feet are good insulators, and therefore it is protected
A. If both feet are touching the bare wire, they are at the same potential – and therefore no current can flow between the feet and through the bird’s body
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