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It is the path of the electric current through the body that will kill, not exactly the voltage. If the electricity go through the heart, it will have a higher chance of killing that person. Generally 100-300 voltage can shock the heart to defrillation. Higher voltage will probably stop the heart, and the heart could be burnt from the high voltage too. If the body is NOT earthed, the body could probably survive.
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∙ 10y agoThe voltage isn't what hurts people. It's the current. The size of the current
depends on the voltage between two points on the person AND on how those
points are connected in the circuit. Dry, unbroken skin, or contact to a small spot,
allows less current. Sweaty or cut skin, or contact to a large area, allows more
current. If you work at it and you know what you're doing, you can hurt yourself
or kill yourself with a couple of flashlight batteries.
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∙ 10y agoThe voltage needed to kill is whatever it takes to push 0.01 to 0.015 ampere
between the two points where the body is connected in the circuit. If you
know what you're doing, and you can count on the victim's cooperation,
you can kill with a 12-volt battery.
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What is more dangerous voltage or current?
Current is what is can hurt or kill you.
Why high voltage does not kill?
Its not voltage that kills it is current.High voltage CAN kill, if it can also provide high current (especially if the current comes near the heart as it takes under 1mA to stop the heart which isn't much current).However if the high voltage source is current limited and/or the current only passes through the extremities it is very unlikely to kill.
Why can a shock from mains electricity kill you?
it can stop your heart Certainly UK mains voltage,,240 V ac is enough to kill an average person
Why is it dangerous to climb electricity pylons?
Because you can touch the live wires and the voltage can kill you.CommentIt's quite unnecessary to 'touch' the live conductors. Approaching them within a few metres (depending on the voltage) will be sufficient for the high voltage to 'flash over', and inflict fatal burns. And if the burns don't kill you, the resulting fall will certainly finish you off!
How much voltage does it take to injure someone?
That is difficult to answer because there is no fixed answer. As an experiment put both terminals of a 9V battery on you tongue. It will not hurt you but you will surely feel it. Now put your thumb across the terminals of that same battery. Two things should now be obvious to you: 1) that even low voltages can "hurt" you under the right conditions, and 2) voltage is not the only factor that determines how harmful.
What is more dangerous voltage or current?
Current is what is can hurt or kill you.
How much voltage is needed to kill a human?
The voltage needed to kill a human being is 10,000,000,000 volts. Ok im not the one who answerd this question i have a question of my on... you say its about 10,000,000,000 but how fast could that kill you and another question How fast could 2million volts kill you if it could kill you? please answer back
Can penguins kill people?
No penguins cannot kill people but they can hurt you with there beaks. They are very cute and cuddly!!!! :!
How many people did the colima volcano kill or hurt?
it is estimated that 15,000 people were killed and 2,000 people were hurt and 5,000 are missing.
Why do people hurt emus?
Humans are intimatated by the emus' size, therefore have a desire to kill or hurt.
Is the arrowhead a positive or negative impact?
the can kill people ,they can be used to hurt people etc
How can teasing hurt people?
Yes it can that is why some people kill them self because people are picking on them or teasing them
How many volts of electricity is needed to kill a mouse?
It is not the voltage it is the amperage that kills.
Why is 30 milli ampere deadlier than 30 ampere?
What I think atleast. 30 milli ampere is the amount of ampere there's needed to kill a human being, or atleast close to. But you also need a x amount of Voltage. The higher voltage = the lower ampere, and the other way around. But then again it all depends on how much voltage you have. So you can't really say that 30 milli ampere is deadlier than 30 ampere. Because if you have 700 voltage and 30 ampere. Then that will do the same thing to you as 70 voltage and 30 milli ampere would do; most likely kill you. 49 voltage is the amount of voltage there's required to kill a human, with 30 milli ampere. If you have less than 49 voltage, you won't die, it will hurt of course. The reason for this, is that the voltage is what 'carries' the ampere around. The ampere is what strikes, and the voltage is the carrier. Hope this helped a bit.
Can the paranormal hurt us?
yes in fact it can hurt you and it can also kill you some people think ghost are not not real. UNTRUE
Does hydro-electricity hurt people?
Electricity, by whatever means generated, has the potential to harm or kill people.
Who hurt Hitler so bad that made him want to kill other people?
no one hurt him. he thought the Jews were ruining his life
