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Electric eels generate electric pulses along their skin that can be used to stun an enemy when they come into contact with it. Tests have shown that these pulses can be up to $502 \mathrm{~V}$ and produce currents of $79 \mathrm{~mA}$ (or even larger). A typical pulse lasts for $10 \mathrm{~ms}$. What power and how much energy are delivered to the unfortunate enemy with a single pulse, assuming a steady current?
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Electric eels generate electric pulses along their skin that can be used to stun an enemy when they come into contact with it. Tests have shown that these pulses can be up to 500 V and produce currents of 80 mA (or even larger). A typical pulse lasts for 10 ms. What power and how much energy are delivered to the unfortunate enemy with a single pulse, assuming a steady current?
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Electric eels. Electric eels generate electric pulses along their skin that can be used to stun an enemy when they come into contact with it. Tests have shown that these pulses can be up to 500 $\mathrm{V}$ and produce currents of 80 $\mathrm{mA}$ (or even larger). A typical pulse lasts for 10 $\mathrm{ms}$ . What power and how much energy are delivered to the unfortunate enemy with a single pulse, assuming a steady current?
Electric eels generate electric pulses along their skin that can be used to stun an enemy when they come into contact with it. Tests have shown that these pulses can be up to $500 \mathrm{~V}$ and produce currents of $80 \mathrm{~mA}$ (or even larger). A typical pulse lasts for $10 \mathrm{~ms}$. What power and how much energy are delivered to the unfortunate enemy with a single pulse, assuming a steady current?
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