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Why can some electric appliances be immersed in water without damage?

AThe thermostat and the timer are in a sealed compartment below the pan

BThe heating element is sealed and the control is in the detachable probe

CThe heavy aluminum shell protects the thermostat

DThey use a ribbon heating element on a mica sheet

Verified Answer :

I say that because it's the most likely thing that l wil pick

Answer:

The heating element is sealed and the control is in the detachable probe.

Explanation:

The electrical system of those appliances has been sealed (or properly insulated) so that when immersed in water, no water can get to the electrical components. This is reduces drastically the quantity of water that flow into the electrical parts.

Note that during the construction of these type of appliances, the probability of being immersed in water has been taken into consideration. Thus, they can be immersed in water without damage.