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Re: [Phys-L] unification or not .... was: standard DC circuits


On 2013, Nov 24, , at 09:46, John Denker <jsd@av8n.com> wrote:

I've been thinking some more about this.

The smart way to handle introductory circuits goes
like this:


I think the difference is B. Sher. is interested is “basic cause” while JD is more prob. solving. Perhaps the diff. between physics and engineering?

I had never thought of electrostatics driving circuit theory and find it fascinating. It has led me to think of a test.

A cap with min. fringing (guard rings?) connecting wires from the centers, vertical for a great distance, large loop to switch and fast ‘scope. Will the discharge be slower than the same cap with the wires connected at the edges?

bc

p.s. more thought, not testable —before even connecting to the switch there will be a PD between the wires. Perhaps make the switch at on of the plate centers?