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Interesting Nerdy Pictures and Videos Thread
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you've got me. i guess the capacitor first forces the diodes to put a LOT of current thru to charge them up on the first cycle. the inductor does the opposite, resisting current flow change. So the diode only puts out a smaller amount of current to charge the other side.
but why they think the voltage will be 1/2 is not obvious to me. let me look into it further. it could just be bullshit
NHCraigT
NES Member
The calculations to direct torpedos from a submarine are pretty complex.
The WWII German TDC (Torpedo Data Computer) got a reputation for being sophisticated for a simple reason: all their technology was disclosed in detail after WWII. The American TDC used a mechanical analog computer, but remained classified for decades.
View: https://youtu.be/2JjXiWJ2IrI
The WWII German TDC (Torpedo Data Computer) got a reputation for being sophisticated for a simple reason: all their technology was disclosed in detail after WWII. The American TDC used a mechanical analog computer, but remained classified for decades.
View: https://youtu.be/2JjXiWJ2IrI
since we are on power supplies, here is a good explanation of Power Factor:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI_LQWrQam4
ToddDubya
NES Member
Great timing on the rectifier video. I came down to the kitchen this morning and I'm like "Hmm, I think I hear a switch mode power supply about to fail". I look up and one of the compact fluorescent bulbs in the light is out. It comes back on with a tap, which tells me it's just about done.
Maxrobot
NES Member
Now I know the difference between a stillson and a monkey wrench.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQsKvmDExxc
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQsKvmDExxc
NHCraigT
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