A person accidentally touches a 120V electric line with one hand while touching a ground wire with the other hand. Determine the current through the body when the hands are dry and have a resistance of 40,000Ω. Note: 1,000 mA = 1A and even a small current through the heart can be dangerous     30 mA     1.5 mA     3.0 mA     15 mA

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A person accidentally touches a 120V electric line with one hand while touching a ground wire with the other hand. Determine the current through the body when the hands are dry and have a resistance of 40,000Ω.

Note: 1,000 mA = 1A and even a small current through the heart can be dangerous

   

30 mA

   

1.5 mA

   

3.0 mA

   

15 mA

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