blazinfury Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Why is it that a person is more readily to get shocked during the winter than during the summer? Is it because air is drier during the winter and thus the air acts as a better dielectric (closer to vaccuum conditions) and makes air a better capacitor, while during the summer the air is moist and humid and so there is greater impediance and the air is a worse capacitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel123456 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 maybe because wearing clothes made of wool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazinfury Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 I disagree with that notion. Because if it is a very cold day and you touch a door knob, you can get shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel123456 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 maybe because you wear heavy shoes with rubber sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Why is it that a person is more readily to get shocked during the winter than during the summer? Is it because air is drier during the winter and thus the air acts as a better dielectric (closer to vaccuum conditions) and makes air a better capacitor, while during the summer the air is moist and humid and so there is greater impediance and the air is a worse capacitor. Humidity is indeed important. You tend not to build up as large a voltage as humidity increases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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