Eli5 How can high voltages push you away or is that a movie thing?

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Eli5 How can high voltages push you away or is that a movie thing?

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Answer 1

No it’s certainly real. Electric shocks cause muscle contractions. The more energy in the shock the greater the muscle contraction, these contractions can physically throw you body in a direction. So in essence, you’re sort of throwing yourself.