If the resistance of our body is so large (`~~ 10 K Omega`) why does one experience a strong shock when one accidentaly touches the line wire, say 240 volt supply?
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When a person accidently touches the line wire of a 240 V supply, a current `I=240//10000 = 0.024 A=24 mA` , flows through the body of the person. This current interferes with the nerve process related to our heart beating, which is basically electrical in nature, this in turn accounts for a strong shock.
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