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Hi everyone,
I'm writing a novel in which a character "electrifies" water. He sends electric currents through the water to fend off a monster. So obviously the current must be high in volts and amps.
My question is, what would be the easiest way to do this? So far, the best thing I can come up with is that he has a live wire connected to one of the turbine engines (which helps power the ship). He holds the wire with something like an electrode holder, the type used in welding, and sticks the live wire in the water. This makes shocking currents, to ward off the monster.
I'm pretty sure something like this is possible, since I have found many news articles about kids dying in swimming pools from tragic shocks. I just need to figure out the logistics. I entertained the idea that he would use an actual welding "stinger," but I'm not sure if that would work to send currents through the sea.
Again, it is fiction, and I just want to figure out the best way of sending huge amounts of electricity through the ocean water.
Thank you so much for your help! It's much appreciated.
Taylor
I'm writing a novel in which a character "electrifies" water. He sends electric currents through the water to fend off a monster. So obviously the current must be high in volts and amps.
My question is, what would be the easiest way to do this? So far, the best thing I can come up with is that he has a live wire connected to one of the turbine engines (which helps power the ship). He holds the wire with something like an electrode holder, the type used in welding, and sticks the live wire in the water. This makes shocking currents, to ward off the monster.
I'm pretty sure something like this is possible, since I have found many news articles about kids dying in swimming pools from tragic shocks. I just need to figure out the logistics. I entertained the idea that he would use an actual welding "stinger," but I'm not sure if that would work to send currents through the sea.
Again, it is fiction, and I just want to figure out the best way of sending huge amounts of electricity through the ocean water.
Thank you so much for your help! It's much appreciated.
Taylor
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