Testing the TK Tar Baby

[Magluvin]

What determines current through a resistance?

The voltage across the resistance.  The way I see it, bulb B has the best chance at having the most current, so the voltage across B will be more than A n C.

MaGs

[evolvingape]

Hi TK,

Yes I am playing with some interesting stuff, with a specific application in mind, and I am trying to make it simple and practical on a level that people can experiment with on the desktop, almost. Nearly there, bit further to go. Maybe even a video one day...

I do not see the barriers between disciplines that most adhere to, and sometimes I stray across those boundaries, please forgive me. I was not going to post anymore about this in this thread, was merely a taster for an alternative audience here, as I see the relevance. I understand you want to keep this on track and I agree. Ill shut up now.

Mags, I meant no offence, was just joking about Bruce's philosophy on the differences between sport and combat.

I learn more when I listen, so please continue.

[Magluvin]

What determines current through a resistance?

And I might say, "what determines the voltage across the resistor?  ;]


No prob Eape.  I just wasnt sure you understood. ;]

Mags

[PhiChaser]

A wise man keeps vigil for at least one of the four watches of the night.

Tada Ima was keeping his vigil on the midnight to two am shift, and he kept seeing the image of the ancient electric koan dancing before him. He realized that his memory wasn't really all that perfect, so he redrew the diagram yet again. Comparing the two versions, he became even more confused.  But at least he understood one thing: Master Jen had caught a bad cold, indeed.

Same setup, same questions. Three identical (very sturdy) 12 volt bulbs. What does the voltmeter read, are any of the bulbs lit and if so how brightly? 

I say the meter reads 24v (so far so good...). B is normally lit  and A and C have double voltage (24v) so are really shining bright? 
How did I do? Even close??   
PC

[Magluvin]

I say the meter reads 24v (so far so good...). B is normally lit  and A and C have double voltage (24v) so are really shining bright? 
How did I do? Even close??   
PC

Meter reads 0v.  ;]  I made the same mistake(tricky for some odd reason) that the batteries were in series. They are not.  maybe it is the meter presence that confuses what we think we see of the batteries and their polarity to each other.

Mags