One day your electric stove does not turn on. You decide to check the 240 outlet

Question

One day your electric stove does not turn on. You decide to check the 240 outlet to see if it is the problem. You use two voltmeter probes inserted into the outlet slots, but because of cramped conditions, you accidentally touch the metal part of both probes, one with each hand.

(a) How much current is in you during the time you are touching the probes, assuming that the outlet was actually operating properly and there is a resistance of 120 between your hands?

(b)Is this enough current to be dangerous to you?
Yes or No

(c)Is there enough current to "trip" the circuit breaker and save the day?
Not enough or enough

Explanation / Answer

a) Using Ohm's law: V=IR I = V/R, so you have 240 volts divided by 120 ohm resulting in 2 amps of current I = 240/120 = 2 b) yes this is enough current to be harmful, since it only take several milli amps to be fatal c) 2 amps of current will not be enough to trip the breaker

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