How much volts of electricity can a human take?

how much volts of electicity a human being can take, just to make their hair stand up?

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

1. We can withstand a significant amount of electrical potential say 10,000 to 50, 000 volts. This is a usual electrostatic discharge and I never heard of any one turning into 閳ユΓiquid poop閳? as you eloquently put it, after being subjected to its discharge. The reason it never seriously hurt no one is due to a LOW CURRENT (see 5)

2. The famous old battle between Westinghouse and Edison has demonstrated the 閳ユΞafety閳?of 120Volts of direct current (DC) in comparison to the same 120 V alternating current (AC). See the history of an electric chair fro for information.

3.In the past, when the misfortunate victims of high voltage AC came into contact with live wires, who had their flesh literally cook when the current went past their body. Some were fortunate enough to survive and tell the tale.

4. A little theory to clarify the phenomena

V - Voltage is the amount of energy per electric charge

I - Current or flow of charge

P - Power dissipated and is equal to V x I

Oh yes, I forgot resistance R = V/I So if the body has a higher resistance it will let less current though and less current means less damage since less power will be dissipated or P=V^2/R

5.If are adventurous enough you may subject a hot dog to a 120v electrocution by placing it on a dinner plate and two forks stuck at each end and serving as electrodes. Stay clear a few feet when you turn the 閳ユΑuice閳?on. You will learn that the hot dog will not turn into 'liquid poop', but will heat up very fast.

Just a note. It is not the water in the hot dog that conducts electricity, but it the salts dissolved in the water. Water by it self is an INSULATOR and poorly conducts electricity.

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

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How much volts of electricity can a human take?

my science teacher said we die at .01 volts

so anything less?

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

A person can take a pretty high voltage, but what usually kills them is the current.

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

i don't know about most people but i've been hooked up to a Von Goue Generater for an experiment in phisics class, we all saw how many volts we could take, we all had to touch it, i lasted the longest, i let go after 30,000 volts cause i was bored, but i was hyper and couldn't feel anything for the next 2 days

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

This could be a medical question.

Many of us have or could survive 110 volts without any adverse affects. If one had a heart condition, that could be enough to kill one.

If "you" would like to test the amount that would stand your hair on end, do so. I doubt you will live to tell about it.

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

you can take 110 volts i experience it.

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

well it is the current that kills a person and not the voltage .if u volentier to be used as a conection wire between the two ends of very high voltage generator , if u touch one end of it and refuse to touch the another ur hair will stand up .that is because u r being only charged by one type of it this charge flows to ur hair stands and they repel each other and stand up

to kill a person only a mild shock is enough bcoz it will enterupt with the working of the natural electrical system of the body ie the nerves ,the spinal chord ,and the brain.this will lead to instant death bcoz the brain controls ur heart and lungs and kidneys and almost everything

How much volts of electricity can a human take?

It's not so much the voltage as it is power that matters. If your body is exposed to high current (and therefore, high power), it will fry like meat in a pan. But high voltage with low current can also kill you in a different way. If the electricity passes your chest it can cause the heart to stop beating. Then you die of a heart attack.