MEP EP#305: Electron Congo Line

MEP EP#305: Electron Congo Line

The Big Misconception About Electricity

• 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" answe
    • “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?