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Chapter 28, Problem 28.18P
For the purpose of measuring the electric resistance of shoes through the body of the wearer standing on a metal ground plate, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifies the circuit shown in Figure P27.14. The potential difference ΔV across the 1.00-MΩ resistor is measured with an ideal voltmeter. (a) Show that the resistance of the footwear is
(b) In a medical test, a current through the human body should not exceed 150 μA. Can the current delivered by the ANSI-specified circuit exceed 150 μA? To decide, consider a person standing barefoot on the ground plate.
Figure P27.14
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