Why it is not safe to stand near a fast moving train?

Ac cording to Bernoulli's theorem, the pressure of air will becomes low inbetween person and rail and is high on the other side of person. As a result of this pressure difference, a thrust acts on the person which may push the person towards rail side and the person may met with an ac cident.



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Third Rail: Never touch the electric third rail or the four high-voltage paddles which stick out from beneath each car.

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