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Why can an electric shock interfere with the body's functioning?
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∙ 10y ago
Electricity has a deadly effect on the body. When looking at the following list remember that 1 amp is equal to 1000 milliamps.
The following list is the tolerances that the body can stand.
Less than 1/2 milliamp no sensation
1/2 to 2 milliamps Threshold of perception
2 to 10 milliamps muscular contraction
5 to 25 milliamps painful shock (may not be able to let go)
Over 25 milliamps Could be violent muscular contraction
50 to 100 milliamps Ventricular fibrillation
over 100 paralysis of breathing.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoA severe electric shock can be dangerous because it can cause a persons heart to stop. It can also cause severe burns to the skin.
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∙ 11y agoYes, if its powerful enough or if you have any previous medical conditions (anything to do with the heart) then the shock needed will be decreased.
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∙ 14y agothe voltage that has passed to that person will be passed on to you
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∙ 14y agoBecause the electric shock can pass on through you. :)
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∙ 14y agoPrimarily, most damage from electrical shocks are through burns and disruption of the heart.
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∙ 12y agoIt can pretty much cook you but that depends how long you are shocked for.
A good shock could also stop your heart.
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∙ 10y agoLiving organisms can be shocked by electricity because they provide grounding for electric current which is an easier route.
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∙ 14y agoYour heart and lungs stop working
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∙ 10y agoThe water helps
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