Isaac Marino Bavaresco wrote:
> In the bottom diagram, the body covers 1/4 of the total distance, so
> it is subjected to 1/4 of the total voltage.
>
> Somebody disagree?

Yes.  The body should be quite a bit more conductive than ordinary pool
water, so the voltage in the bottom diagram will be significantly less than
the portion of the distance spanned by the body.

It's not about voltage anyway, but about current.  Voltage doesn't kill you=
,
current does.

However, your higher level point is well taken.  The body in the top pictur=
e
has a much better chance of survival than in the bottom picture.


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