Hand contact with capacitor negative (excess of electrons) terminal only.

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Touching the negative terminal of a capacitor may lead to electron flow into the human body, potentially draining the capacitor. Increasing the area of the capacitor plates while maintaining the same potential can influence the rate of electron flow to a person. Current flow is determined by factors such as voltage, resistance, and the physical characteristics of the conductor. Larger plate areas can increase current flow due to reduced resistance and enhanced charge storage. Understanding these principles is crucial for safe handling of capacitors.
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Thank you for any help you are able to provide.

I myself think that the electrons will flow to the
human body and further drain the battery.
 
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What do you think? If I keep the potential across the capacitor plates the same, but increase their area, does that increase the rate of electron flow to the person? What determines current flow through something? Does increasing the plate area affect that?
 

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