Electron Congo Line

• Veritasium

• YouTube video

• Is this really a big hidden secret?

• There is nothing incorrect but…

  • Problems with the explanation
  • Lack of context
  • Doesn’t go far enough on the explanation and would leave new hobbyist asking more questions then it answered

• Light bulb question at the beginning of the video

  • How long does it take for a light bulb to turn on if the wires connecting it are a light-second long.
  • Parker’s quick “practical” answer
    • “Instant” You are pushing the already existing electrons in the wire. An electron doesn’t have to flow all the way around?

• Dave Jones’ response?

• Does this damage Veritasium’s image for Electrical engineers?

Hosts: Parker Dillmann, Stephen Kraig

Credits

Special thanks to whixr over at Tymkrs for the intro and outro!