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Michael A. Terrell Michael A. Terrell is offline
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Default Two phases or not?


JW wrote:

On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:23:25 +0000 (UTC) Meat Plow
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:19:54 +1100, Phil Allison wrote:


"Fred McKenzie"

"Phil Allison"

Sine waves of the exact same frequency and amplitude can ONLY differ
only in
phase.

A 180 degree phase difference is as good as any other.


I have a flashlight powered by a two-phase system - two D cells.


** Nuh - that is DC, you pathetic troll.


It certainly fits your criteria.


** Nuh - not one of them.


Its power system can also be considered AC, since DC is just AC with
frequency equal to zero.


** Just like white is the same as black with no lights on.


Facts are no deterrent to a persistent troll!


** Just like reality is no deterrent to a lunatic.

Did someone leave the door open at the asylum today ??


I'd make a comment here but it is against my new year's resolution.


My New Year's resolution was an easy one this year. Make no New Year's
resolutions ever again.



I made that one, over 30 years ago.


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