"redbelly" wrote in message
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ehsjr wrote:
DBLEXPOSURE wrote:

Conceptually, let's say we paint one electron purple with yellow
polka dots so that we can easily identify it. Are you saying that
when the starting gun for this race goes off, that specially
painted electron enters the near end of the 1/4 mile wire, and that
same specially painted electron arrives at the far end of the
wire *before* the race car?

Ed

You two are talking about two different things. Individuals electrons
travel incredibly slowly. And electric signals propagate typically
around 2/3 c. These are not contradictory statements.

Mark


The OP was speaking of electrons. My hypothetical race concerned signal
propagation. Ed called the bluff.



However, It is widely misunderstood and miss taught concept. Not to mention
an interesting topic.



What is really happening?



In answer to Ed, I do not think his painted electron will ever come out the
other end.



Electrons are said to, "pop" in and out of existence. When one pops out,
does the same one pop back in? If so does it pop back into the same matter
from which it left? When it leaves does it really, or only loose it
properties that make it an electron?



Back to my reading...