MEP EP#305: Electron Congo Line
Dec 02, 2021•53 min•Ep. 305
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Episode description
MEP EP#305: Electron Congo Line
The Big Misconception About Electricity
- Veritasium
- YouTube video
- Is this really a big hidden secret?
- There is nothing incorrect but...
- Problems with the explanation
- Lack of context
- Doesn't go far enough on the explanation and would leave new hobbyist asking more questions then it answered
- Light bulb question at the beginning of the video
- How long does it take for a light bulb to turn on if the wires connecting it are a light-second long.
- Parker's quick "practical" answe
- “Instant” You are pushing the already existing electrons in the wire. An electron doesn't have to flow all the way around?
- Dave Jones' response?
- Does this damage Veritasium's image for Electrical engineers?
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