Why is low voltage, high amperage electricity less dangerous than high voltage, low amperage electricity?

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Have always wondered this.

Why can I touch a 7VDC 140A system with no problems, but 120V with less than a mA can kill?

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Think of volts like pressure in a water pipe. High flow (140a), but low pressure (7v) wont kill you like a slow flood, but low flow (1a) high pressure (110v) will surely go straight through you like a needle.. The high pressure will semd electricity through your body trying to find a path from the pressure, but the low voltage doesnt have enough pressure to go through you.

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