Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Inspired to set this up after seeing Hannah Fry’s explanation base on electrostatic forces. At first, this appears too weak a force to detect at a few hundred volts. However, the effect is observable in this simulation although, not physically felt . It does suggest the 'stickiness' in the sensation may well be from electrostatics and not just electrical sensitivity of nerves.
Note: Mains voltage experiment can be dangerous. Capacitance of a person taken as 100pF for the experiment. PSU leakage capacitance here is 0.47uF way higher than would normally experienced or considered safe.
Inspired to set this up after seeing Hannah Fry’s explanation base on electrostatic forces. At first, this appears too weak a force to detect at a few hundred volts. However, the effect is observable in this simulation although, not physically felt . It does suggest the 'stickiness' in the sensation may well be from electrostatics and not just electrical sensitivity of nerves.
Note: Mains voltage experiment can be dangerous. Capacitance of a person taken as 100pF for the experiment. PSU leakage capacitance here is 0.47uF way higher than would normally experienced or considered safe.
