You are not harmed by contact with a charged metal ball, even though its voltage may be very high. Is the reason similar to why you are not harmed by the greater-than-1000°C sparks from a Fourth-of-July sparkler? Defend your answer in terms of the energies that are involved.

You are not harmed by contact with a charged metal ball, even though its voltage may be very high. Is the reason similar to why you are not harmed by the greater-than-1000°C sparks from a Fourth-of-July sparkler? Defend your answer in terms of the energies that are involved.

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