Vcase = ? св 3 k2 5 mA I = ? R = 0.20 N Figure 23.60 A person can be shocked even when the case of an appliance is grounded. The large short circuit current produces a voltage on the case of the appliance, since the resistance of the earth/ground wire is not zero.
Vcase = ? св 3 k2 5 mA I = ? R = 0.20 N Figure 23.60 A person can be shocked even when the case of an appliance is grounded. The large short circuit current produces a voltage on the case of the appliance, since the resistance of the earth/ground wire is not zero.
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A short circuit to the grounded metal case of an appliance occurs as shown in Figure 23.60. The person touching the case is wet and only has a 3.00 kΩ
resistance to earth/ground.
What is the voltage on the case if 5.00 mA flows through the person?
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