How do electrons find the “Path of Least Resistance”? [video]

Re:How do electrons find the “Path of Least Resistance”? [vi... by strstr on Monday April 17, 2023 @07:29PM (#35608022)

Nothing in this video is super groundbreaking if you’ve taken a typical physics class that includes some E&M.

That said, the demonstrations are pretty compelling and well executed. I particularly liked the use of an IR camera to visualize the resistive power loss in the maze. Super cool.

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Re:How do electrons find the “Path of Least Resistance”? [vi... by irrational on Monday April 17, 2023 @09:19PM (#35608814)

Well, I never took a physics course, with or without E&M (whatever that means), so I appreciated it.

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Re:How do electrons find the “Path of Least Resistance”? [vi... by consilient on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:13PM (#35609542)

> E&M (whatever that means)

electricity and magnetism

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Re:How do electrons find the “Path of Least Resistance”? [vi... by throwaway8503 on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @01:57AM (#35610445)

'electricite du magnetisme' would be a nice quadruple-entendre in French

1) electricity of magnetism => electrical side of the electromagnetic force

leads to

2) electricity from magnetism => generating electricity from a magnetic force

leads to

3) edm => electronic dance music

leads to

4) excitement from attraction => the feeling of excitement ('electric' metaphor for excitement) from meeting someone you're attracted to ('magnetic' metaphor for attraction between two people)

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