Question

Can DC voltage kill you?

Answer 1

Hint: We know that voltage or potential difference is an external force which can produce work by moving a unit positive charge from a point in the space to another. We know that the movement or flow of charge produces current, and there are two types of current namely the AC and DC.

Complete answer:
We know that electricity is of two broad forms namely the alternating current AC and direct current DC.
AC is the electricity that comes out from the power outlet sockets and has the charges move in a periodic fashion here. Thus this is also known as sinusoidal AC waves which are caused due to the magnetic field.
While DC is the movement of charges in a straight line, and hence linear electrical current is formed. This is often produced from the batteries and solar cells and so on.
We also know that our human bodies conduct electricity and hence when these charges flow through our bodies we experience electric shock.
Since both the AC and DC are harmful to us, since the power due to a DC is greater than that of an AC source, a DC shock may be fatal and can kill you.

Note:
There is enough evidence to prove that both AC and DC to be fatal. However since DC is more powerful than AC, the transmission of current from power house to sockets in our homes, AC current is used. Another reason is the minimum loss of current when transmitted via AC as compared to that of DC.