I have read several places that approximately 40 people per year die from licking 9v batteries. Is there any validity to this assertion, and what are common circumstances of these supposed deaths? -
![Am I going to explode? The three 9v batteries in series is still an open circuit as the negative and positive are not connected. But what if I clip together to 9v Am I going to explode? The three 9v batteries in series is still an open circuit as the negative and positive are not connected. But what if I clip together to 9v](https://preview.redd.it/am-i-going-to-explode-the-three-9v-batteries-in-series-is-v0-xyfxmc1eojl81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0d076b476283574069abf57d5af976224c2ed637)
Am I going to explode? The three 9v batteries in series is still an open circuit as the negative and positive are not connected. But what if I clip together to 9v
![Am I going to explode? The three 9v batteries in series is still an open circuit as the negative and positive are not connected. But what if I clip together to 9v and close the circuit. Will it combust? : r/ElectroBOOM Am I going to explode? The three 9v batteries in series is still an open circuit as the negative and positive are not connected. But what if I clip together to 9v and close the circuit. Will it combust? : r/ElectroBOOM](https://preview.redd.it/am-i-going-to-explode-the-three-9v-batteries-in-series-is-v0-vf3bnc1eojl81.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=9662675d883b29d837e407842f208ea83cfa5e40)