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A warning of high voltage is usually displayed instead of high current near an electrical equipment or transmission lines but it is actually the current that surges through a body in contact with the equipement . Why don't we rather use the warnings of high current ?

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A high current cannot be decided unless the voltage source is connected to a load (resistance). It is the value of resistance that will determine the current through the body . A high voltage on the other hand is fixed so it is more accurate to display the warning of high voltage . Also, the resistance of human body is usually less so a high voltage will definitely surge a high current through human body.
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