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A lot, depending on the type of application and the strength of the body.
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What was the fence voltage at Auschwitz's?
I have never heard of any electric fence being more than ten thousand volts, however the voltage is not important --- it's the amperage. Amps are a measure of current / conductivity, so a high-amp jolt will kill even at low voltage. This is how tasers can be lethal. This Concentration Camp fences are also a continuous-current fence which is never done in normal applications. The current is pulsed on-and-off to ensure that you are not lethally shocked; since this is not the case with the Concentration Camp fences, any inmate who touched the fence would form a capacitator, a pathway, through the fence and thereby be unable to let go of the fence. I am not exactly sure of the biology chemistry and physics involved but for whatever reason electric currents cause paralysis, and a really high voltage (powerful) current would probably hold you in place by force. Again don't quote me on that last part, but I think that you can actually suspend someone in mid-air with an electric current (until they boil and explode of course). Yeah, I would say 10,000 volts. But those sadistic freaks might have used more juice, even if it would be economically unsound to do so. 1/2 amps is enough to kill, so they had to be at least 0.5 amps.
What is the current rating on sugar toast for one shot one kill?
69.5 percent
How strong does a current have to be to kill you?
Current can kill you for several reasons...The power dissipated can be so high that you get burned.The shock can cause you to jerk, either striking somthing and physically hurting yourself, or causing you to fall off something.The current flow can cause muscles to spasm, potentially stopping your heart or your breathing.The current flow can damage things, such as the SA node in the heart, causing the heart to go into Ventricular Fibrillation, even after the current is removed.etc.
Which is more dangerous high-current or high-voltage?
current is the killer not volts, you can have thousands of volts but with out flow (current) the danger is minimal, but if you have voltage its very easy to induce current so be careful and let a professional take care of it if you do not know what you are doing.
At what level of current are you likely to be in danger of death?
The level of current you are most likely to be in danger of death depends on the path of current flow through your body, and on the frequency of that current. With sufficient current, there is always the danger of burns, usually on the surface of the skin, which is particularly an issue with high voltage. The most sensitive organ is the heart. Interestingly, frequency is a big factor. If you were to apply DC, it would simply stop and then start, assuming you did not apply enough to cause internal damage. If you were to apply AC, with the right frequency, and with just the right current, you can do irreversible damage to the heart's pacemaker, the sino-atrial node. The heart would then enter irreversible ventricular fibrillation, and you would die. It turns out that the most dangerous current is about 1 ma, at 60 hz, applied directly across the heart. Depending on external skin resistance, this translates to around 120 AC, 60 hz, applied from hand to hand, with the current path through the chest.
What type of current flows through an electric current?
Current is the flow of electrons. This could be DC (direct current like what you find in a battery) or AC (alternating current, what you find in a regular plug for example). Current is measured in Amperes or amps. And if you have the unfortunate chance of being shocked, amps are what could actually harm you or kill you.
Can hydro energy kill a wrestler or a human being?
Well it actually depends on the speed of the current. But I don't think it will still kill you, it might make you faint.
What do electric currents do?
They can kill you.Yes, electric currents can kill you, but only if it is very strong. Electric current can do many things. Electric current is run through wires mostly to push certain things. In a lightbulb, the current is restrained and the energy created by the current is turned into heat and light energy. In a fan, the electric current is used to turn the rotor which produces kinetic energy.Electric current is able to do tons of different things, and are used in most aspects of our daily life.AnswerThe original answer is quite wrong in suggesting that only a 'very strong' electric current can kill you! In fact a current of just 30-odd milliamperes will kill you. This is a very small current (e.g. a 60-W /230-V lamp draw a current of 260 mA!
What can an electric currents do?
They can kill you.Yes, electric currents can kill you, but only if it is very strong. Electric current can do many things. Electric current is run through wires mostly to push certain things. In a lightbulb, the current is restrained and the energy created by the current is turned into heat and light energy. In a fan, the electric current is used to turn the rotor which produces kinetic energy.Electric current is able to do tons of different things, and are used in most aspects of our daily life.AnswerThe original answer is quite wrong in suggesting that only a 'very strong' electric current can kill you! In fact a current of just 30-odd milliamperes will kill you. This is a very small current (e.g. a 60-W /230-V lamp draw a current of 260 mA!
Can mosquito be kill with current generated by the human body?
no
Why doesnt electric fences kill?
The pulses are high voltage low current.
How many mA is a safe value?
Safe for what? Anything under 10 mA should be OK for a short period of time. See table in related link: Electric Current Needed to Kill a Human.
Can an eagle kill an adult human being?
Yes
Can gay people kill?
The ability to kill has nothing to do with sexual orientation. Virtually any human being can kill.
What is a centipede's weakness?
It is a human being because we can kill it easily
Will you go to prison if you kill another human being?
yes you will
Could lannate kill are human being?
Yes lannate is so dangerous that an small portion can kill a human been in a few minutes....
