2006-11-04 13:51:06 · 7 answers · asked by iamstupi_d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Because if the shock is between the two hands, the current must travel through the main part of the body and can interfere with the heart.
2006-11-04 13:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple the current has to have some where to ground it's self to. If for example you shock your self on just one hand say finger to finger, your self grounded and the current or amps (that's what kills you not voltage) dose not have the chance to pass over or by the heart. On the other hand thou, if a charge passes through you from one side of your body to the other there is a good chance that the heart is going to take a hit. It would be like hitting your self with a defibrillator. If your heart is beating it stops and if not it will start it back up. So really what it boils down to is that its the path through the body that is dangers, short hops only hurt, across the body can and some times will kill you.
2006-11-04 22:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by matt v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a shock runs across the chest or from upper extremities to the lower extremities, the electrical current interrupts the natural frequency (rhythm) of the heartbeat. This causes the heart to possibly stop beating. The shock between two points on one hand or one extremity does not allow current to reach the heart.
2006-11-04 22:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by Yeah, it's good 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about what is between two hands
2006-11-04 22:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by Texan Pete 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be more dangerous because it has to travel through the body, causing damage to all the major organ in its path. If it goes through the chest cavity, your heart could be affected and thrown into an irregular rhythm, possibly causing death.
2006-11-04 22:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by busymama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in shock bet. two hands electron flow, passes vital organ like heart. we know that heart is beats with transmission of signal from pacemaker which is in form of electrons. large number of stray electron flow will distort signal from pacemaker and will make heartbeat out of its rythm or there rapid contraction and relaxation heart muscles. in severe cases heart stops.
hope that helps...
2006-11-04 22:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by minnard m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because matt v says so, that know-it-all
2006-11-04 22:47:00 · answer #7 · answered by D-Money holla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋