Re: OT: volt and current (ALSA sound recording frustration)
On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 04:48:59PM -0500, Napoleon wrote:
> lee wrote:
>> On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 02:43:28PM -0500, Napoleon wrote:
>>> lee wrote:
>>>> Is it even possible to measure a mere potential?
>>> Of course. That's what voltage is.
>>
>> Hm, true, voltage is impossible without current flowing because of how
>> voltage is defined. No current <--> no voltage, and voltage is
>> something that doesn't exist. I never thought of it like that before.
>>
>>
>
> Incorrect. Voltage is strictly an excess or shortage of electrons.
> Current flow is not necessary for voltage to exist.
>
> You really do need to take some electric theory courses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volt:
"The volt is defined as the potential difference across a conductor
when a current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power."
Then the above definition is incorrect.
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