Question: A 150 F defibrillator capacitor is charged to 1500 V. When fired through a patients chest, it loses 95% of its charge in 40 ms.

A 150 μF defibrillator capacitor is charged to 1500 V. When fired through a patient’s chest, it loses 95% of its charge in 40 ms.
What is the resistance of the patient’s chest?

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