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Re:What happens to the weight of a USB drive when you store ... by tlb on Thursday March 29, 2018 @12:31PM (#16708388)
The analysis is incorrect. You don't add or subtract electrons from the overall device, because then the entire device would have a charge. Charging a memory cell involves moving electrons from one side of the insulator to the other.
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Re:What happens to the weight of a USB drive when you store ... by njlern on Thursday March 29, 2018 @12:59PM (#16708661)
Thanks for your info i was thinking about it too this principle happens in CCD based devices i think.
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