I understand completing a circuit to ground or something is lethal. I also know it has something to do with your bodies capacity but why does that kill you
In: Physics
There is both “volts” & “amp’s”
(There is also Watt’s)
So “voltage” is basically the force moving the electrons, while amperage is the actual electron flow. What actually kills you is the amp’s, (or a mix of the 2)
Think about it like a pipe with liquid in it
voltage (EMF) = pressure
Amp’s (Current) = litres per second
Its the combination of the 2 that kills you
just pressure is fine, and just water wont leave the pipe, but tones of moving water can crush or drown you, and super pressurized water can throw, break, or even cut/impale you.
**Both the volt’s and amps can kill you, lowest recorded deaths are around 42 volts, and 0.2 amps.**
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Well below your average house outlet, don’t be one of those “its only 120v” people, your heart can still stop.
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