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  • As amps or milliamps increase, the physical impacts on the human body increase and become more severe. T/F
    True
  • If the current is over 30 mA it’s possible you may struggle to breathe or stop breathing. T/F
    True
  • If you start to feel tingling sensations, muscle contractions or pain in your body, the current you are coming in contact with is getting dangerously high. T/F
    True
  • The amount of current typically used to power a home in the U.S. is more than 10 times the amount of current that will burn your organs. T/F
    True
  • Which type of current is considered more dangerous? AC or DC
    DC
  • When electrical current is strong enough, the muscles in your hands will contract, and it will be very difficult to let go of the tool or equipment sourcing the electricity. At what point does this “Let go” threshold occur? 3-10 mA or 10-40
    10–40 mA
  • Amps (shortened from amperes) and milliamps (shortened to mA) are the measurements used to describe the amount of current. T/F
    True
  • Who are the main customers of a solar farm? Private property owners or Electrical utility companies
    Electrical utility companies