Fysics.

Discussion in 'Space Junk' started by Darktemplar_L, Mar 30, 2011.

Fysics.

Discussion in 'Space Junk' started by Darktemplar_L, Mar 30, 2011.

  1. Darktemplar_L

    Darktemplar_L New Member

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    Just wondering where does a charge as large as one Coulomb naturally occur in nature? My book says that charges this large aren't usually encountered.

    Formal space junk ftw?
     
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    A normal lightning bolt is about 15 C.
     
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    My sex life is almost 1C.
     
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    Sick burn.
     
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    That's hot
     
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    Depends on resistance actually.

    An ampere per second in a highly conductive material would give off very little heat, though it would have to b e really conductive I think.

    Course, if the material is resistive, then boom, heat production. That's actually the concept behind electric stoves, and I think electric blankets.
     
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    Such is the folly of lightbulbs. They waste a lot of energy by shedding it as heat.
     
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  8. Darktemplar_L

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    ah thaaanks peoples
     
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