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WCDT Strips 3011-3015 (27 - 31 July 2015)
katsmeat:
I always figured his limbs were advanced versions of the coffee-ground manipulators that were announced a few years ago....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86G9DLJEagw
Probably would be quite good for spanking the USB port.
snubnose:
--- Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 31 Jul 2015, 00:45 --- 250 ma is laughable.
--- End quote ---
Thats enough to kill a person.
About 1-5 mA is the sensation barrier.
About 5-10 mA are enough that you can no longer get rid of the cable shocking you. Its also the level at which it starts getting painful.
About 50-100 mA and your life is in danger, because the heart will start to fibrillate and you can no longer breathe.
About 200 mA will cause unconsciousness, severe burns and damage to internal organs. The heart will stop beating; on the bright site it also wont fibrillate anymore.
All these values are approximations because if you have stronger muscles, you can actually handle more shock and are better at fighting back. Thats also why men are on average can handle current better than women.
Also, AC is worse than DC.
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: snubnose on 31 Jul 2015, 02:51 ---Also, AC is worse than DC.
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My understanding is that in practice DC was considered more dangerous than AC, because the muscles are more likely to seize up and hold on to the source of the shock rather than letting go.
bhtooefr:
Seeing the sparks being thrown in previous comics, I'd say sane values are 300 kV and 10 mA. Apparently police tasers are somewhere around 50 kV and 2.1 mA, FWIW, but Momo's system isn't just intended to incapacitate, it's intended explicitly to knock an attacker back.
Method of Madness:
Obviously she shows restraint, but just because it's a ridiculous amount doesn't mean she's not capable of it.
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