why electricity goes to ground?

asked Sep 10, 2017 by anonymous

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answered Jan 17, 2018 by anonymous

Electric current is like water flow it flow from higher level to lower level and the electric potential of earth is zero so current is flow from higher voltage level to lower voltage level.

answered Feb 11, 2018 by Divyasree

To avoid electric shock from electrical appliances to the human body

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