I would not say it is very likely hat the resistor woul fail. However I do know people who have let them get wet (including by dropping them in water) then a day or two after, when apparently "dry" forgetfully use them and getting a very nice nip off them.
Our old 2391 tutor used to ask "Who in their right mind would deliberately make themselves part of an electrical circuit?"
I would not say it is very likely hat the resistor woul fail. However I do know people who have let them get wet (including by dropping them in water) then a day or two after, when apparently "dry" forgetfully use them and getting a very nice nip off them.
Our old 2391 tutor used to ask "Who in their right mind would deliberately make themselves part of an electrical circuit?"
