When grabbing an electrical fence as a chain of kids can the current build up shocking the last one more?

Question

As a child my siblings & cousins joined hands 1st then grab an electrical fence. I was not in the chain but standing close eough that after they grabbed the fence the last person grabbed me sending me a shock so strong it took my breath and knocked me to my knees. I have a know it all co-worker who says the current could not build up going through person to person and I was aondering if that is correct. Any info on this would be appreciated

Answer 1

I don't know if it builds up, but it would pass through each person holding hands until it reaches the last person. I'm not sure the others would feel it pass, and I'm not willing to try it.

Answer 2

It, the Ele., Was shared equally between the kids. the person completing the ckt. will feel the shock because they act as the switch. All switches feel the pain even in other ckts. If u use a 20mfd cap across the ckt. all will be equal in force ie all shocked. good luck with the timing hehe