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It depends more on the amount of energy present, not the voltage. Scuffing your feet across a carpet and touching a metal doorknob produces thousands of volts, but it barely hurts you because there's only enough charge for an arc of very short duration.

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How does electrocution kill a person?

Electrocution can cause severe electrical burns, damage to internal organs, and disruption of the heart's electrical system, leading to cardiac arrest. The high voltage from an electrical shock can overwhelm the body's tissues and nerves, resulting in serious injuries or death.


What two types injury is caused when electrical energy passes through the body?

Electrical energy passing through the body can cause both electrical burns and internal organ damage. Electrical burns occur at the entry and exit points of the current, while internal organ damage can result from the current disrupting normal function within the body.


What are the 5 main dangers of electricity?

Electric shock: Can cause injury or death by disrupting the body's natural electrical signals. Electrical fires: Can occur due to faulty wiring or overloaded circuits, leading to property damage and injuries. Burns: Direct contact with high-voltage electricity can cause severe burns to the skin and internal tissues. Electrical arcs: Can produce intense heat and light, causing explosions and fires in confined spaces. Electrocution: Can be fatal if a person comes into contact with an electrical source, especially in wet conditions.


Would a person 10 feet away from a nuclear bomb disintegrate?

At that distance, the the thermal flash of any nuclear bomb would completely vaporize anything solid or liquid in a few tens of microseconds, including strong metals like steel. A human body would have no chance.


The path of lightning through humans?

When lightening strikes a human, it will need to travel through the person. Depending on where is travels through the person greatly determines if the person survives the event. Crouching with your arms around your legs is considered a position which is most safe.

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