Why Is Electricity Dangerous. RMS and Peak Value. Why AC is More Dangerous than DC.
From when we were children it has been instilled into our minds that electricity equals danger. An electric shock can occur upon contact of a human or animal body with any source of voltage high enough to cause sufficient current flow through the muscles or nerves. Physics Aliya Nourlan We use electricity every day but do we think about what price it comes to us.
The domestic supply in our homes are 230V AC in EU and 120V AC in US.
Agricultural businesses such as grain storehouses accumulate dust which is easily ignited by a spark. Recognizing the most dangerous electrical safety hazards can help people to safeguard their lives. Why are short circuits dangerous. It is the effective or RMS Voltage.