Question

select the correct answer.
michelle felt an electrical shock when she was ironing her clothes. what might have caused this to happen?
a. lack of safety covers on the electrical outlets
b. the iron having a faulty cord
c. not wearing shoes with rubber soles

Explanation:

To determine the cause of the electrical shock while ironing, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Safety covers on outlets prevent accidental contact with live parts, but Michelle was using an iron, not interacting with outlets directly. So this is not the cause.
• Option B: A faulty cord in the iron can lead to exposed wires or electrical malfunctions, allowing current to flow to Michelle when she uses it, causing a shock. This is a plausible cause.
• Option C: Rubber - soled shoes insulate from ground, but not wearing them doesn't directly cause a shock from the iron. The iron itself needs to have an electrical fault for a shock to occur.

Answer:

B. the iron having a faulty cord