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Mr. Berserker
- Jan 1, 1970
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Is it really neccesary for electricity to travel in a loop? Looking an
example of a battery, with a conductor connected at the negative
terminal, and a load somewhere down the line (such as a radio), but no
connection to the positive terminal, I might think yes. The radio will
not function. But this is a result of the nature of the power supply,
yes? Wouldn't it be more accurate to say that all electricity needs to
travel is a difference in potential? It seems that way with lightning
after all. Look at the grounding in a marine setting (like on a boat);
where does all that current go??
example of a battery, with a conductor connected at the negative
terminal, and a load somewhere down the line (such as a radio), but no
connection to the positive terminal, I might think yes. The radio will
not function. But this is a result of the nature of the power supply,
yes? Wouldn't it be more accurate to say that all electricity needs to
travel is a difference in potential? It seems that way with lightning
after all. Look at the grounding in a marine setting (like on a boat);
where does all that current go??