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Van de graaff generators discharge with painful shocks. I would expect something like described in the article to kill someone.
by flerchin 2y ago
Van de graaff generators discharge with painful shocks. I would expect something like described in the article to kill someone.
- VikingCoder 2y agohttps://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/53985/was-an-invisible-electrostatic-wall-generated-at-a-plastic-tape-factory-in-augus https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/53985/was-an-in... "The article says that because of the insulating nature of the floor and and footwear, no discharges occurred."
- BenjiWiebe 2y agoIn that case, the person would've been very quickly equalized to the same charge, and the wall would be gone (for you at least) more quickly than you could even feel it.
- BenjiWiebe 2y agoI was wrong, if you are the same charge you will be repelled. Opposites attract.