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xkcd #3106: Farads (europe.pub)

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xkcd #3106: Farads

Title text:

'This HAZMAT container contains radioactive material with activity of one becquerel.' 'So, like, a single banana slice?'

Transcript:

[Cueball holds a stick while talking with Megan and White Hat.]
Cueball: This stick is one meter long.
Megan: Cool.
White Hat: That's a nice stick.

[Cueball holds a smallish rock.]
Cueball: This rock weighs one pound.
Megan: I'd believe it.
White Hat: Looks like a normal rock.

[Cueball holds a small battery.]
Cueball: This battery is one volt.
Megan: Seems fine.
White Hat: Might need a recharge.

[Cueball holds a capacitor while Megan and White Hat panic.]
Cueball: This capacitor is one farad.
Megan: Aaaaa! Be careful!!
White Hat: Put it down!!

Source: https://xkcd.com/3106/

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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 140 points 1 week ago (28 children)

Haha that's a good one

Capacitors are usually in the realm of pico to micro farads

A one farad capacitor charged to a respectable voltage would feel like a doomsday device in your hand

[–] kaidezee@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

That is why I like supercapacitors.

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