Electric Shock?

Question

OKay I have this cousin that most of the time we touch each other I get a shock and so does she. When I assembling a computer (unplug, only the monitor is giving electicity) I am getting shock just by touching components while other people dont feel a thing. I say like, "Ouch! that sting!" and they touch the metal and they feel nothing...

So what am I a conductor or something?

I am wearing leather shoes. and I am dry like a fish in the sun.

Answer 1

That happen to me too, when I touch metal and i hate it !!

Answer 2

You have an issue with "Static Electricity" not electric shock.

From Wikipedia:

Electrostatics (also known as Static Electricity) is the branch of physics that deals with the forces exerted by a static (i.e. unchanging) electric field upon charged objects. Electrostatics involves the build-up of charge in objects due to contact between (generally) non-conductive surfaces. These charges are generally built up through the flow of electrons from one object to another. These charges then remain in the object until a force is exerted that causes the charges to balance e.g. the familiar phenomenon of a static 'shock' is caused by the neutralization of charge built up in the body from contact with non-conductive surfaces.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_electricity



From electostatics.net:

Why do I experience shocks, when my colleagues do not?

There are many reasons why this might happen. Firstly, some people are more sensitive to shocks than others. For most people, the threshold for feeling shocks is in the range 2,000-4,000V.

Secondly, you may be storing more static electricity than others. This depends on the size of your body and feet, and the thickness of your shoe soles! A bigger body, bigger feet, and thinner shoe soles, means more charge has to be stored to produce the same voltage. This gives a higher energy electrostatic discharge.

Thirdly, you may be generating more charge than others. This may be due to the material of your shoe soles, or the way that you walk. If it happens when sitting, it may be due to the material of your clothes, and the amount of static they generate against your chair.

http://www.static-sol.com/articles/static_shocks.htm#Why%20do%20I%20experience%20shocks,%20when%20my%20colleagues%20do%20not?

Answer 3

Likely related to a dry atmosphere and your shoes... rubber soles especially. You are not a good conductor, actually, you are a good insulator in that you are storing the charge until it finds an outlet!!!
ps - NOT a good idea to handle electronics if you are 'charged' without grounding yourself first (get rid of the shock).

Answer 4

Especially when the weather is cold and dry it is easy to store a static charge in your body. Slide across some types of upholstery and you will be charged up and when you touch something metal or another person or animal you will dissipate the static charge.

Some people may be more susceptible to static charges due to their own body chemistry.

But did you know you can fry your motherboard by touching your circuit board without dissipating the static charge in your body?

Answer 5

Did you swollow some nails when you were young. Lower your iron intake and where some non conductive shoes, leather works

Answer 6

Static Electricity. Your hair and skin must be dry. This is common.

Answer 7

Static Electricity...
Intensity depends on the cloathing you are wearing.

Answer 8

What shoes are you wearing? Maybe you're not earthing properly! Try it bare feet and see what happens.

Answer 9

it's your shoes - synthethic materials, especially carpeting, conduct electricity

Answer 10

ur too dry....lol