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Why is a low voltage shock more dangerous than a high voltage shock?
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∙ 15y ago
LOw voltage shocks aremore dangerous than high voltage shock because at low voltage the electrical source pumps a lot of energy through the body for a longer time damaging vital organs. where as high voltage shock cause a layer of burnt insulting tissues which limits the current that flow through the body there by causing lesser damage.Also low voltage shock tend to 'stick' to the body while High voltage shock tend torepell the body causing superficial burn close but not close enough at low voltage your body react NOT with extreme convolsions therefore you are there to the end. at hi voltage your body will widly shake maybe to the point of disconnection. it is not the voltage that kills but ruther the current. a 2 v battery can killyou if it gets to your blood supply [SODIUM] METAL GOOD CONDUCTOR A 'D' CELL CAN DO IT ON A SHORT IT CAN DRAIN 2 AMPS ENOUGHT TO KILL ANYBODY.
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∙ 13y agoLow voltage is not considered to be dangerous if it is used correctly. In fact, no voltage level is dangerous if it is installed and used as designed. Electricity only becomes hazardous when regulations and safety advice are ignored and contravened.
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∙ 11y agoit can stop the heart from beating, it can cause burns, and it can interfere with breathing.
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Does electricity shock you more when the voltage is lower?
The sensation from a shock is due to current flowing through your body, not the voltage. You can have a high voltage and low current and not get hurt. A Tesla Coil is an example. As the voltage gets lower your body still obeys Ohm's Law. Voltage = Current x Resistance. If the resistance of your body remains constant as the voltage gets lower, the current will be lower. However, there are many variables that determine the effect of a shock on your body. Variables include the type and amount of current (AC or DC) and the path the electricity takes through the body.
Which is more dangerous high-current or high-voltage?
current is the killer not volts, you can have thousands of volts but with out flow (current) the danger is minimal, but if you have voltage its very easy to induce current so be careful and let a professional take care of it if you do not know what you are doing.
What are the disadvantages of transmitting electric power at high voltage levels?
The main disadvantage is that high voltage causes surrounding air ionization and may cause negative health effects for people close by. However, electric losses will be less when electricity is transmitted at high voltage. The higher the voltage the less the electric losses.
Why you should not drink water after electric shock?
No reason that I know of - assuming you are no longer being shocked. It could depend on the severity of the shock though. With high voltage electrocution comes burns, and often the burns are internal. If the voltage passed through your gastrointestinal system, adding anything to it, even something as innocuous as water can cause greater issues.
How do you measure the current and voltage in high tension line?
To measure high voltage use suitable instrument transformer (potential transformer) Very carefully. It can kill you. The higher the voltage the more the danger or arcing over even when two conductors are not touching. Voltage meters are rated and the rating should not be exceeded. Depending on the voltage you will need the proper meter and a high voltage probe rated for the voltage you are measuring. If you don't know what you are doing, don't mess with high voltage. Leave to the pros.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of such high voltage?
voltage is termed as electrical pressure. when high voltage is applied more is the movement of electrons. hence losses will be less. this is one of the major reason for which high voltage transmission is chosen.secondly due to high voltage the current will be less so as the conductor size
What is the difference between fore shock and after shock?
A fore shock is a shock before the earthquake(main shock) and can be quite danerous. An after shock is a shock after an earthquake that are usually way more dangerous then foreshocks.
Does electricity shock you more when the voltage is lower?
The sensation from a shock is due to current flowing through your body, not the voltage. You can have a high voltage and low current and not get hurt. A Tesla Coil is an example. As the voltage gets lower your body still obeys Ohm's Law. Voltage = Current x Resistance. If the resistance of your body remains constant as the voltage gets lower, the current will be lower. However, there are many variables that determine the effect of a shock on your body. Variables include the type and amount of current (AC or DC) and the path the electricity takes through the body.
What is more dangerous voltage or current?
Current is what is can hurt or kill you.
What is more dangerous high diastolic or high systolic?
Having a high systolic bp is more dangerous than high diastolic bp.
Which is most dangerous between high capacitance and high voltage regarding capacitors?
As from a human contact perspective: High voltage alone poses not much of a danger if the current is very low. It may be rather uncomfortable but a normal healthy person with no heart disorder should not be endangered with high voltage and very low current. Low voltage capable of high current poses not much of a threat to humans either as long as our skin is dry. The combination of High voltage capable of high current is deadly to most humans. A capacitor of high capacitance is normally a low voltage one. High voltage is normally found only in very low capacitances. Which of them that are most dangerous is a bit difficult to answer without more information. A high capacitance capacitor with low voltage may explode violently when connected to high voltage source capable of high current. This is very dangerous. Although not killingly dangerous, you can easily loose an eye or two. A high voltage capacitor is not likely to explode due to high voltage. The current it carries when charged can be rather uncomfortable but not likely dangerous as in life threatning. This because the leads are so close together (current would need to go across heart in order to cause lethal problems in normal healthy people) so unless you force yourself to hold one lead with one hand and then touches the other lead, then it poses as no particular threat. Even if doing that, the current carried by the capacitor is not likely to be able to cause heart to stop. It might make a jump though. I would place my bet on High Capacitance due to the danger of explosion. Be sensible when experimenting with electronics, and you should not need to think about this :-)
Which is more dangerous for electrical shock hand to foot or hand to hand?
hand to hand
Which is more dangerous high-current or high-voltage?
current is the killer not volts, you can have thousands of volts but with out flow (current) the danger is minimal, but if you have voltage its very easy to induce current so be careful and let a professional take care of it if you do not know what you are doing.
What are the disadvantages of transmitting electric power at high voltage levels?
The main disadvantage is that high voltage causes surrounding air ionization and may cause negative health effects for people close by. However, electric losses will be less when electricity is transmitted at high voltage. The higher the voltage the less the electric losses.
Which is more dangerous ac or DC shock?
DC is more dangerous because its magnitude doen't goes zero instantly after every half cycle as in case of AC .
Why is the shock from a household outlet more dangerous to you if your skin is wet?
You conduct electricity better if you are wet.
Why alternating current is more dangerous than the direct current?
Edison, the inventor of DC, tried his hardest to convince the public that Tesla's AC that was more dangerous, but DC is far more dangerous. If you are shocked wit high-current DC, you do not have a "kickback" type reaction where you will jump away from the wire. Instead, the constant signal of DC causes you to hold on to the wire against your will, worsening the shock.
