AP EAMCET202017 Sep 2020Morning ShiftPhysicsAlternating CurrentActual
Why (220 ~V ) AC is more dangerous than (220 ~V ) DC?
Options
- AThe DC attracts
- BPeak voltage for ( AC ) is much larger
- CThe body offers less resistance to AC
- DDue to some other reason
Correct answer
B. Peak voltage for ( AC ) is much larger
Step-by-step solution
Rms value of AC, (V_ rms =220 ~V ) Peak value of AC, (V₀= 2 V_ rms = 2 220=311 ~V ) (V_ D C =220 ~V ) Since, peak value of (220 ~V AC ) is (311 ~V ) which is much more than 220 DC. Hence, (220 ~V ) AC is more dangerous than (220 ~V ) DC.