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A heart defibrillator is used to enable the heart to start beating if it has stopped.


Problem 19.32: Treatment of heart failure


A heart defibrillator is used to enable the heart to start beating if it has stopped. This is done by passing a large current of 12 A through the body at 30 V for a very short time, usually about 3.3 ms.


Part A 

What power does the defibrillator deliver to the body. 


Part B 

How much energy is transferred? 

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