Max wrote, in part: > If we speak, and write, unclearly we will think unclearly. <snip>
That statement applies to questions as well as answers. My question was vague and unclear. But as a result, I've learned a lot from the discussion. Thanks to everyone! Gary > -----Original Message----- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Max Robinson > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 5:24 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut > > If we speak, and write, unclearly we will think unclearly. Current is the > movement of electrons through the wires, light bulb, Motor, etc. Electrons > are actual things. They have mass and occupy space. They can only flow > through a complete circuit. If the light is burned out the circuit is open, > not complete, and no current can flow. To say there is current is > incorrect. There is voltage present but there isn't any current. Think of > a water pipe. Voltage is analogous to pressure and current is analogous to > the flow of water. When the main valve at the water meter is turned off > there is no pressure and no water will flow because there isn't any pressure > to drive it. When the valve is turned on there is pressure but there won't > be any flow unless a faucet is open somewhere in the house. In electricity > power is voltage times current. If either one is zero there is no power. > Turning off empty sockets has no benefit because the faucets are not open so > to speak. > > Regards. > > Max. K 4 O D S. > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com> > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net <http://www.funwithtransistors.net> > Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net <http://www.funwithtubes.net> > Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com <http://www.maxsmusicplace.com> > > To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:funwithtubes- > subscribe%40yahoogroups.com>
