Create a Reaction Test Circuit with LED and Electric Shock Feature

In summary, the conversation revolved around designing a reaction test circuit that would shock the slowest player. The circuit involved a LED and a relay connected to a device that would administer the shock. The main concern was how to prevent the fastest player from getting shocked and what the appropriate current and voltage levels for the shock should be. Suggestions were given to use a positive reinforcement instead of a painful punishment, and the conversation ended with a joke about giving out chocolate through a complex circuit. The conversation was ultimately locked due to the nature of the topic.
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I am trying to make a reaction test circuit where a LED comes on at after a random amount of time and the slowest player gets and electric shock.

The switches they press turn on a relay to another circuit connected to the device which shocks them. I need to find a way to stop the slowest players switch working so the fastest player doesn’t get shocked.

I also need to know what current and voltage the electric shock should be. Some one told me that it ises a small current and a large voltage. The ones you can but in shops are mostly use 9V cells, but using a op amp would make it 13V-14V which probably wouldn't be high enough.

If anyone has any suggestions to either problems it would be very useful.
 
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It is not a good idea to design something that will electrically shock an animal, person etc.. I suggest instead of using a pain to punish the slowest player, how about using a reward as incentive, such as piece of chocolate to the fastest player :tongue2:
 
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Well it was a reason to do something with amplifiers but I have solved the problems now. Chocolate can’t be given out by a circuit:smile:
 
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Sounds like something I would have wanted to try in my younger days. (The building part, not the playing)
 
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madmike159 said:
Chocolate can’t be given out by a circuit:smile:
Sure it can. The circuit just needs to be more complex. :smile:
 
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madmike159 said:
I am trying to make a reaction test circuit where a LED comes on at after a random amount of time and the slowest player gets and electric shock.

The switches they press turn on a relay to another circuit connected to the device which shocks them. I need to find a way to stop the slowest players switch working so the fastest player doesn’t get shocked.

I also need to know what current and voltage the electric shock should be. Some one told me that it ises a small current and a large voltage. The ones you can but in shops are mostly use 9V cells, but using a op amp would make it 13V-14V which probably wouldn't be high enough.

If anyone has any suggestions to either problems it would be very useful.


Sigh. You were doing okay until the "help me figure out how to shock people" part. That's not something you will get help with here on the PF.

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