Physics

Physics

Problem

A person with a body resistance of 900 Ω900\,\Omega is standing on a dry floor that offers an additional resistance of 600 Ω600\,\Omega to earth. He touches the metal body of a refrigerator whose live wire has come in contact with the body; the appliance is not earthed. If the mains voltage is 230 V230\,\text{V}, calculate the current that will pass through the person. State whether this current is likely to be fatal (danger threshold about 30 mA30\,\text{mA}).

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