If you would throw an electrical device into the ocean , how big would the area where you can get electrocuted be?

Question

If you would throw an electrical device into the ocean , how big would the area where you can get electrocuted be?

In: Physics

Answer 1

This is no simple ELI5 answer because there are many, many factors to consider.

However, you can roughly [calculate](https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/2wb16v/how_far_can_electricity_travel_through_water/copcl05?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) the “safe distance” from something like a toaster in the ocean. And that’s roughly 77 meters, or ~250 feet, for a 120v toaster.