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From: bender@oobleck.Eng.Sun.COM (Michael Bender)
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Subject: Re: HELP!
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Date: 25 Jan 91 09:12:17 GMT
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speaking of electric chairs...  I thought that they used voltages in the
hundreds (i.e. 400->600 volts), which didn't seem to make as much sense to
me as using a higher voltage (i.e. in the 1000's or 10,000's of volts).  of
course, I've never had the opportunity to actually electrocute someone, so I
don't have first-hand experience.  anyone know what voltage they actually
use?  is it at line frequency?

mike
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