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by mastre_ 1912 days ago
Can someone explain to this non-EE how current alone, as specified in milliamps in the absence of a specified voltage, can be used to specify a lethal condition? In other words, from here and other sources I'm inferring that 100mA can stop the heart, but does it not matter if it's from a (at?) 9V battery vs 1.5V AA battery?
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Well, the resistance is a fixed variable here, so voltage and current are tied together. Can't increase the amps without increasing the volts.