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Default Basic DC electricity question

On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:12:12 -0800, "Bob F"
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"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , "Bob F"

wrote:

If the voltage is insufficient, no power supply, no matter what current

it
can deliver, will light the bulb.


Oh, really? Let's see the explanation of that.


There are hundreds of amps available from a car battery. Ever notice you
don't get electrocuted when you touch both terminals? It's the same thing.

Bob


But you can do welding with one (of course that's not using your body
as part of the circuit).
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