What Causes Electric Shocks in Our Bodies?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on understanding the physics behind electric shocks experienced by the human body, including the effects of electricity on biological systems. Participants express a need for clarity on both the physiological impacts and the fundamental principles of electricity.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests help understanding the physics of electric shocks, indicating a basic knowledge of the human body's composition.
  • Another participant questions the broad nature of the inquiry and suggests narrowing the focus to either the effects on the body or the basics of electricity.
  • A participant mentions that the human body has high resistance, implying this is a relevant factor in understanding electric shocks.
  • A later reply expresses frustration with the overwhelming amount of information available online and reiterates the need for specific effects on the body.
  • One participant shares a link to an external article, suggesting it may provide relevant information, while also humorously suggesting personal experimentation as a means to gain understanding.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the specific aspects of electric shocks that need to be addressed, indicating multiple competing views on the focus of the discussion.

Contextual Notes

The inquiry lacks specificity regarding the desired depth of understanding, and there are unresolved questions about the physiological mechanisms involved in electric shocks.

Who May Find This Useful

Students preparing for physics assessments, individuals interested in the interaction between electricity and biological systems.

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I've got a physics assessment and I'd like to know the physics behind electric shocks etc. I know the basics, we're 70-80% water etc but I need to understand the physics of it. please help
 
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please help i haven't got a lot of time and I'm afraid I'm not very good at physics but i need it to help me pass yr 12
 
It is hard to help when your enquiry is so broad...

Do you need to understand the effect on the body, or the basics of electricity? Have you searched Google?

For a start, the human body has a high resistance... Get googling!
 
google's to big!

Hi,

I actually need to find out the effects on the body, I've got the basics and trust me, I've tried looking on google, but there are so many sites and hardly any have what I'm looking for. if you could help it would be fantastic, thanks

Liv

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Probably not really what you`re looking for, but may be of interest...
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,65620,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_2

If not, then maybe you could try doing it on yourself and come up with an idea that way! :-)
 
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