No I was saying that common sense sounds like "a truth that is instantly understood" :D
sounds like common sense to me.
Thanks for the input kevinalm, I think I'm starting to get it. What do you mean by "sign of the charge" here?
So the north pole could be looked at as the "negative" pole then right? Because it's almost like the negative terminal of a battery since the...
Thanks guys!!! This raises another question for me that I tried to google but couldn't find anything due to a huge amount of synonyms. What are...
Ah I think I realized now that the negative pole is the one closest to the negative terminal... as evidenced by if it were taken off the supply...
If an inductor is placed across a battery (or any dc power source) will its negative pole be the one closest to the negative terminal? Or is it the...
Thanks for the suggestions. How do the "Reals" relate to my post? Do they show a contradiction? Thanks for the response!
I know you guys are way beyond this but awesome quote Pandaemoni!!! I'm gonna check that book out now!
What is commonly accepted as "the first dimension" is a logical impossibility - and before you jump on me with the retort of "we know it doesn't...
Then whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy are you hereeeeeeeeeeee?? You're all bluster and no substance. What have you added by this statement? What have you...
It's a girl actually, and feel free, along with AlexG, to sling insults instead of addressing the theory that was presented. This way people will be...
Thanks everyone! And awesome post iceaura!! That really explained a lot~!!!
Here's a theory by someone more advanced than myself considering gravity to be magnetism:...
Or rather, do the permanent magnets in DC motors ever wear out? (same question I know but this way it can't get sidetracked)
I'm asking about AC generators that DO still use permanent magnets. Thanks though.
The title kind of explains itself... Any experts here know the answer? Thanks in advance! :thumbsup:
Yah and on top of it all on a mass scale it would no doubt be quite ugly. That's the problem I'm seeing with everything that's done on a large...
Thank you very much for the thoughtful replies Aqueous Id. The task of designing a device such as this to completion is a hefty one that I admit I...
Rich, the thread is titled "Why don't we use sand to store energy?". I hope that clears up the confusion for you!
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