Thursday, June 28, 2018

Why even a very small voltage can be dangerous


Power is V x I, voltage times current.


Ohm's law is I=V/R


If the load is too small and for example a battery has a small internal resistance (ie not too much drop across its terminals) the current flow can be huge.


When experimenting with circuits powered even by a 1.2V battery a fuse such always be in series with the battery for safety.


For many reasons metallic (electrical conductive) jewelry should not be worn. A short circuit can result in excessive temperature rise.






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