Which is more dangerous,touching a faulty 110-volt light fixture,or a Van de Graaff generator charged to 100,000 volts?
A)touching the light fixture
B)touching the generator
C)Touching both are about equally dangerous.

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The danger of electric shock depends on the amount of current passing through the body. While the Van de Graaff generator has a higher voltage, it produces low current and therefore is less dangerous than touching a faulty 110-volt light fixture which produces higher current. Thus, touching the light fixture is more dangerous.

Which Is More Dangerous,touching a Faulty 110-Volt Light Fixture,or a Van