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Which is the reason to electrical shock voltage/current?

Electrical shock happens for voltage/current?

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asked Oct 30, 2017 by Niloy

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The severity ofelectric shockdepends on thecurrentflowing through the body, which is a function of the electromotive force (E) involts, and the contact resistance (R) in ohms.

answered Oct 30, 2017 by Prashant Bajpai

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