9.6 During a weather storm, an atmospheric discharge hits a lightning pole. The pole is grounded through a hemisphere. The maximum value of the lightning current through the pole is 10 kA. The soil of the area is moist. A man who is walking 20 m away from the center of the hemisphere experiences an excessive step potential. The man's body resistance is 1500 §. Assume that the step of the person is about 0.6 m. Compute the current through his legs and his step potential.

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9.6 During a weather storm, an atmospheric discharge hits a
lightning pole. The pole is grounded through a hemisphere. The
maximum value of the lightning current through the pole is 10
kA. The soil of the area is moist. A man who is walking 20 m away
from the center of the hemisphere experiences an excessive step
potential. The man's body resistance is 1500 §. Assume that the
step of the person is about 0.6 m. Compute the current through his
legs and his step potential.
Transcribed Image Text:9.6 During a weather storm, an atmospheric discharge hits a lightning pole. The pole is grounded through a hemisphere. The maximum value of the lightning current through the pole is 10 kA. The soil of the area is moist. A man who is walking 20 m away from the center of the hemisphere experiences an excessive step potential. The man's body resistance is 1500 §. Assume that the step of the person is about 0.6 m. Compute the current through his legs and his step potential.
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