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An electrical shock is an electrical current that flows through the body.
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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What happens if you touch an exposed electrical wire?
If the wire is carrying an electrical current, and if the current has enough voltage, the current can leave the wire and pass through your body. This is painful, and can causes burns or death.
The severity of an electrical shock is dependant upon what three things?
The severity of an electrical shock is dependent upon three things. Location or the proximity to the source. The second is amperage, the duration of the exposure and the pathway in the body. The third is the distance of the source.
What is an electric shock?
An electrical shock may cause burns, or it may leave no visible mark on the skin. In either case, an electrical current passing through the body can cause internal damage, cardiac arrest or other injury. Under certain circumstances, even a small amount of electricity can be fatal.
What is electrical shock sensation?
It is the hard way finding out that the electrical circuit is still energized. It is much easier on the body if a tester is used to check for voltage before any work is started on any electrical circuit.
How the severity of an electric shock depends on the current and voltage?
he severity of injury from electrical shock depends on the amount of electrical amperage (current) and the length of time the current passes through the body For example, 1/10 of an ampere (amp) of electricity going through the body for just 2 seconds is enough to cause death.
Electrical shock to the body affects the?
Heart
What is the bodies reaction to cold water shock?
Body goes into shock
What is a Synonym for electric shock?
Electrical shock, shock, reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction, trauma, injury, and corporal punishment.
How is electrical shock hazard defined?
The phrase "electrical shock hazard" means that there is a risk of electrical shock.
What doesn't affect the severity of an electrical shock?
The sun coming up in the morning, the rain falling from the sky could both be correct answers to the question.In a double negative answer, there is nothing that doesn't affect the severity of an electrical shock. The fact that you are getting the electrical shock is proof of that.The intensity of the shock will be governed by the internal resistance of your body and the points of contact where the voltage enters and leaves the body.
What happens if you touch an exposed electrical wire?
If the wire is carrying an electrical current, and if the current has enough voltage, the current can leave the wire and pass through your body. This is painful, and can causes burns or death.
How do you get electric shock?
Electricity tends to travel towards the ground. when we touch an electrical substance, our body acts as a conductor and the current passes through our body to the ground. this is how we get an electric shock.
The severity of an electrical shock is dependant upon what three things?
The severity of an electrical shock is dependent upon three things. Location or the proximity to the source. The second is amperage, the duration of the exposure and the pathway in the body. The third is the distance of the source.
What two types injury is caused when electrical energy passes through the body?
Shock and burn
What best describes 'shock'?
The body's reaction to a trauma that causes inadequate blood flow to the brain.
Why do you get shock sometimes when you touch some non electrical substance?
There are two answers of it. When negative ions and positive ions met each other we can get shock also by a non electrical substance or if a body temperatures of a person is low and our is high by imbalance of temperatures also we can get shock
What was the overall reaction of allied soldiers who liberated the concentration and desth camps?
shock
