What is the Resistance of the Patient in a Defibrillation Shock?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the resistance of a patient during a defibrillation shock, based on the fraction of charge remaining on the capacitor after 1.00 ms of discharge. The key detail is that 30% of the charge remains, indicating a specific relationship between resistance and time in the RC circuit. Participants are encouraged to apply their understanding of capacitor discharge equations to derive the patient's resistance in Ohms. The thread also references a related question about charge stored on a capacitor for further context. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the physics behind defibrillation shocks and their effects on patients.
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When the defibrillation shock is applied, the capacitor discharges through the patient as shown in the diagram below:

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The fraction of charge remaining on the capacitor 1.00 ms after it begins discharging is 0.300.

Calculate the resistance of the patient. Note: This will not be the resistance of the resistor in the previous RC circuit.

Give your answer in units of Ohms (Ω). You do not need to supply a unit with your answer.

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