[ELECTRON] Power / current in a lamp

[Clive Mitchell]

That's what's technically referred to as an "educational experience".
You always remember the things that make a big impression.  :)

You'd be surprised how many electrical experts started their career as
a child by poking a set of keys or knitting needles into an
unshuttered electrical socket.  Instead of the resultant electric
shock putting them off electricity for life it seems to inspire
fascination and awe.

Of course, nowadays we've kind of taken all the awe out of everything
to protect the little children.

On 15 May 2010 10:14, Andrew Back <andy at smokebelch.org> wrote:
> Have you tried sticking a large electrolytic cap across the mains? I did
> this when I was a young child and got the fright of my life as it
> exploded and shot paper and foil everywhere. Not recommended.



-- 
Clive Mitchell.

http://www.bigclive.com