What happens when a person gets an electric shock?

DWQA QuestionsCategory: Basic of Electrical EngineeringWhat happens when a person gets an electric shock?
How Engineering Works Staff asked 6 years ago
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How Engineering Works Staff answered 6 years ago

Electric current through the body causes muscles to contract strongly and involuntarily. It only takes a few milli amps to do this.

Depending upon where you contact the voltage and the return path will determine which muscles are affected.

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How Engineering Works Staff answered 6 years ago

An electric shock occurs when a person comes into contact with an electrical energy source. Electrical energy flows through a portion of the body causing a shock. Exposure to electrical energy may result in no injury at all or may result in devastating damage or death.

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