Energy conservation violation

Discussion in 'Physics & Math' started by thinhnghiem, Oct 20, 2014.

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  1. Layman

    Layman Totally Internally Reflected Valued Senior Member

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    I guess for today's lesson we can cover diodes.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode

    "In electronics, a diode is a two-terminalelectronic component with asymmetric conductance; it has low (ideally zero) resistance to current in one direction, and high (ideally infinite) resistance in the other."

    Question: What happens when there is no resistance to current in one direction but infinite resistance in another direction?

    Answer: Current will only flow in one direction.
     
    Layman, Nov 18, 2014
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  3. Trippy

    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

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    What lesson?

    I can put a diode on the power rail in this circuit:

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    And it will still produce an AC output from a DC input. And you're still completely evading the point I raised regarding the inductors.
     
    Trippy, Nov 18, 2014
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  5. billvon

    billvon Valued Senior Member

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    You seem to think that a circuit with a diode in the input power line cannot generate an AC waveform. This is incorrect; for an example, look in the electronics thread.
     
    billvon, Nov 18, 2014
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