What does electricity do to you?

Answer 1

Electricity has two important effects on the human body. First, it causes heating, which sounds mild enough but enough electricity can instantly vaporize the water in tissues and cause an explosion. Second, it stimulates the nerves, because part of the process of normal nerve conduction is electrical. In the sensory nerves, this is why electricity gives you that "shock" feeling. In motor nerves, it causes muscles to contract. For this reason, someone being electrocuted by a live wire sometimes cannot let go of it. The heart is a muscle and it's conduction system is also electrical so electricity can interfere with the normal rhythm of the heart, bring on fibrillation. This effect can be used beneficially in an electric defibrillator used to shock the heart out of an abnormal rhythm.

Answer 2

The effect will depend on the amount of electricity, that is current, that flows through your body. For mild currents, you will experience a mile shock since it will disrupt nervous function. Ususally 1 mA current is said to be lower threshold when you will start feeling the mild shock. But if current exceeds 100 mA with sufficient voltage, then it can prove to be lethal

Generally, higher voltage ( 500 -1000 V) will cause internal and external burns since body heats up as it offers resistance to the current. Hence, going near Transformers on the power lines is prohibited since it ususally carries voltages in kilo volt ranges (Several thousands).

Answer 3

Electricity can cause harm or even death if it passes through your body, disrupting the normal electrical signals that control your heart and other organs. It can cause burns, muscle contractions, and neurological damage. It is important to always be cautious around electrical sources to avoid accidents.