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What To Do After Electric Shock?
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30 minutes ago I was shocked twice by a 330v 140uf capacitor from a digital camera, I've tried to find out what I need to do, if anything, but I just don't know.
I hope this is in the correct category as I assume this is Physics?
Does anyone know if I'm in danger?
Thanks.
I hope this is in the correct category as I assume this is Physics?
Does anyone know if I'm in danger?
Thanks.
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if you're on here posting a question then you are fine!
01:28 Sun 09th Dec 2012
Flipin' heck.
I've connected myself to the mains electricity supply rather more times than I'd care to admit to. I've also been thrown across the room by a faulty Klystron oscillator circuit.
Unless you're already dead (and you're posting 'from the other side') you've got absolutely nothing to worry about!
I've connected myself to the mains electricity supply rather more times than I'd care to admit to. I've also been thrown across the room by a faulty Klystron oscillator circuit.
Unless you're already dead (and you're posting 'from the other side') you've got absolutely nothing to worry about!
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Such a tiny capacitor can do you no harm. The current available is miniscule and it is the current flow which does harm.
It is not the voltage, birds sit on overhead 132k power lines all the time but the current through them is negligable . Even car spark plugs operate on 40kv + but there's little current to do any harm should you get a shock. However quite a low mains voltage of 50v can kill if you are a good contact to earth .
It is not the voltage, birds sit on overhead 132k power lines all the time but the current through them is negligable . Even car spark plugs operate on 40kv + but there's little current to do any harm should you get a shock. However quite a low mains voltage of 50v can kill if you are a good contact to earth .