Why \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) AC is more dangerous than \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) DC?
Why \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) AC is more dangerous than \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) DC?
The DC attracts
Peak voltage for \(\mathrm{AC}\) is much larger
The body offers less resistance to AC
Due to some other reason
Solution
Rms value of AC, \(V_{\mathrm{rms}}=220 \mathrm{~V}\)
Peak value of AC, \(V_0=\sqrt{2} V_{\text {rms }}=\sqrt{2} \times 220=311 \mathrm{~V}\)
\(V_{D C}=220 \mathrm{~V}\)
Since, peak value of \(220 \mathrm{~V} \mathrm{AC}\) is \(311 \mathrm{~V}\) which is much more than 220 DC. Hence, \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) AC is more dangerous than \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) DC.