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Current Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:54:08 -0600

Can placing a hairdryer in a bathtub really cause electrocution? [VIDEO]

Mythbusting with Little Shop of Physics Director Brian Jones

By Elizabeth Drolet | RMSMC

Updated: 01/31/12 8:29pm

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We all know electronics and water do not mix. Hollywood has popularized the epic scene of what happens if a hair dryer gets thrown in a bathtub, however is this really the case, or just another Hollywood myth? CTV Reporter Elizabeth Drolet caught up with Little Shop of Physics Director and CSU Professor Brian Jones for the answer.

Published January 31, 2012 in Webcams, CTV