The average resistivity of the human body (apart from surface resistance of the skin) is about...

The average resistivity of the human body (apart from surface resistance of the skin) is about 5.0 Ω⋅mΩ⋅m. The conducting path between the right and left hands can be approximated as a cylinder 1.6 mm long and 0.10 mm in diameter. The skin resistance can be made negligible by soaking the hands in salt water. If skin resistance is negligible, what potential difference between the hands is needed for a lethal shock current of 100 mAmA? (Your result shows that even small potential differences can produce dangerous currents when the skin is damp.)

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