Current and Voltage!?

Question

Which is more dangerous? Current or Voltage?

What determines how much current is flowing through you?

Can someone give me 3 examples, or three things that determine it?

Thanks!

Okay, now I know that current is more dangerous, but why?

And the other part to my question. What determines how much current is flowing through you?

Answer 1

May I answer this in consideration that the source is other than the body in question. That being the case, the answer is current.
The second part is determined by the source and may never be known by you if it exceeds your tolerance.
Current is the force or power measured in AMPS. Amps is within the trinity as per say that E=IR
if the value of E (volts) = 10
the value of I (amps) = 2
the value of R (resistance) = 5
to solve for any unknown two factors must be known. To solve I = E/R
to solve R= E/I
Take note of the picture. It is a Triangle. Rotate the triangle, at any position the unknown (spirit) is between the two. E/R or I/E. The Trinity. 3 within the ONE. Magnetics is the relationship between the Negative and the Positive, the power of "and" is not seen and is overlooked as being part of the equation. It is no coincidence that the & is represented. It is the Helix.
You have no idea the meaning of your question and that the answer is the now the unsolved mystery of the origin of the Universe. You must understand that comprehension is a whole new game. More you know the more questions that will come. Just do not get stupid.

Answer 2

In order to determine how much current can flow through a person can be determined by how well insulated the person is from either preventing the current from entering the body, or if it does enter the body, how well the person is insulated from the current reaching a ground. Protective gloves help to prevent the current from getting in. Rubber insulated soles on shoes help in preventing the current from reaching ground. Other factors that determine how much can enter the body are water content, salt content, if the person is wet, if the current enters the person by contacting metal such as jewelery, and the rating of the current being supplied by the source. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Current is more dangerous.
The voltage will push the current through you.
The things that determine current flow would be
1-Your internal resistance.
2-The voltage.
3-The internal resistance of the power supply.

Answer 4

You already have some very good answers. It is generally accepted that 10mA flowing through vital organs of your body is sufficient to kill. The voltage that is required to force 10mA through your body depends on your skin resistance and internal resistance. Typical resistance is 100kohms though this varies considerable with skin moisture.

Keep in mind that you must complete a path from a volatge source to ground in order for current to flow through you. Thus standing on an insulating surface, rubber gloves etc prevents completing a path. Also you may complete a current path but without current flowing through vital organs. For example, you could touch a voltage source with your fingers, but have your arm grounded and current would only flow through your arm to ground.

I did work on very high volatage (6,000 V) power supplies many years ago and there are absolute rules to follow for safety. Of course you always trun off the power and discharge all storage devices (capcitors). Next take off all jewelry and put one hand in your pocket. and lastly put a ground strap on your working arm.

I hope this helps , Mike R

Answer 5

The amount of current flowing is determined by how much voltage and how much resistance. You see, the three are very tightly related. in fact, Ohm discovered this relationship and it is known as Ohm's Law, which states
Voltage = (Current) ( Resistance) or in your case
Current = (Voltage) / (Resistance)

Because of the resistance of the human body, I think, it is as little as 40 Volts will provide enough current to Kill a person.

Some may think voltage can't kill but if you provide the resistance the voltage + resistance will allow current to flow.

Answer 6

voltage is "potential difference" or "how high"...current is the how many actual electrons going through.

does a fire hose pointed at you kill you because the water is at high pressure, or because there's a lot of it? think about it...the current kills you, not the potential!

what determines how much current goes through you? think of yourself as a resistor (resistance to current flow). now, at a given voltage, what's the formula to calculate the current? V = I * R

So what determines your "resistance"? well, how much water is in you, how much salt is in you, and whether you're wearing thick rubber gloves - there'sa few things.

Answer 7

Current is more dangerous. (external source)
Internal source....
It is determined by the efficiency of the circulatory system.
(1) Chemical proportions within the Blood, (2) Elasticity of the veins and arteries (3) Kidney

Answer 8

The current is determined by how well you are grounded. It always travels the path of least resistance, therefore if your body is the lessor of resistance, you will allow the most current through.

Answer 9

Current and Voltage are related, However, current would be a good indication.

Answer 10

current is more dangerous.
current is coloumbs per second
one example is current = voltage/resistance