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(2%) Problem 50: A careless person accidentally grasps the terminals of a 200-kV

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Question

(2%) Problem 50: A careless person accidentally grasps the terminals of a 200-kV power supply (Do NOT do this!) The resistance of the path through his body is 9.5 k2. "?33% Part (a) -? 33% Part(b) If the internal resistance of the power supply is 200 ? what is the current 1, in amperes, that passes through his body? what is the power, P, in watts, dissipated in his body? ? 33% Part (c) The power supply can be made safer by increasing its internal resistance. What should be this resistance, R the maximum current the device can supply to be 1.05 mA or less? in megohms, for Grade Summary Dedictions 0% Potential new = 11 100%

Explanation / Answer

P= I^2R

I=?(P/R)

R=2000+9500

= 11500

I= ?(20000/11500)

=1.32

Power dissipate in body

= I^2R

1.32^2*9500

=16.55kV

R new

= P/I^2

20000/1.05*10^-3

=19.04 mega ohm