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From: Ian Lynch
Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 00:00

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Stuart Poulton <stuartp@neptunegroup.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Remember folks that its the Current that kills you NOT the voltage !!

Power and energy really. Its the sustained rate of dissipation of
energy that is the unhealthy part of electric shocks. 

If you are of fixed resistance and you apply a big voltage to yourself
a large current will flow. However, in the case of static electricity
the voltage quickly collapses and so does the current as the discharge
takes place. If you grab a power cable the voltage is maintained and
so is the high current so you fry. You might be OK if you react to
touching a high voltage by moving away from it so not too much energy
has to be dissipated.

--
Ian

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From: ian@ianlynch.demon.co.uk (Ian Lynch)
Subject: Re: Strongarm Installation
Date: 1997/05/03
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