Shocked by an Electric Eel!
Brave Wilderness・2 minutes read
An electric eel can deliver powerful shocks up to 860 volts, with larger eels capable of even higher voltages, using electrocytes in its tail like batteries. Mark's intense experience with a Tesla coil, inspired by electric eels, showcased the extreme nature of these creatures, leading him to recommend Diana's YouTube channel for more intriguing experiments.
Insights
- Electric eels can deliver an 860-volt electric shock instantaneously upon contact, using electrocytes in their tail as batteries, showcasing a unique and powerful defense mechanism in the animal kingdom.
- Mark's intense and nerve-wracking experience with a Tesla coil, inspired by the electric eel's shocks, highlights the extreme nature of these creatures and the educational value of experiments, emphasizing the importance of understanding the difference between voltage and current in electrical shocks.
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Recent questions
How powerful is an electric eel's shock?
An electric eel can produce an 860-volt electric shock, much higher than a household outlet.
How does an electric eel's shock work?
The electric eel's shock mechanism involves electrocytes in its tail acting like batteries.
What experiments demonstrate the electric eel's shock?
A Van Der Graaf generator, a Tens unit, and a Tesla coil.
How many electric organs does an electric eel have?
An electric eel has three electric organs for different purposes.
What was Mark's experience with an electric shock?
Mark experienced a severe electric shock from a Tesla coil during an experiment.
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