Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 21 - Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 762: 127

Answer

Increase

Work Step by Step

We know that if the shoes become wet then the resistance of the person's footwear is decreased and the flow of current increases, which results in the increased voltage. So, we conclude that the reading on the voltmeter will increase.
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