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How come charging bricks don't work backwards?

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Why is an Ethernet cable not grounded?

answered May 4, 2017 at 11:38

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Why do we use polarized capacitors?

answered Apr 8, 2019 at 9:13

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Can a 12V battery give you a shock or not?

answered Sep 9, 2015 at 14:37

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Isn't my ground different from the factory's ground?

answered Jun 1, 2017 at 7:27

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For mainstream computing what are the practical advantages of 64-bit register size CPUs given the needs of today and the near future?

answered Nov 17, 2019 at 10:59

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What replaces SD card in industrial applications

answered Feb 6, 2021 at 19:12

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Can FPGA out perform a multi-core PC?

answered Nov 28, 2014 at 16:39

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Why 3 phase and not 1 phase power transmission?

answered Sep 2, 2016 at 8:43

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Can a premium HDMI cable outperform a standard cable?

answered Oct 9, 2018 at 14:09

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Is it a good idea to use a ceramic inductor for a DC-DC boost converter instead of a wire wound one?

answered Feb 12, 2021 at 7:34

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Why do we use low resistance cables to minimize power losses?

answered Aug 17, 2019 at 6:55

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Why is there no `nand` instruction in modern CPUs?

answered Jan 18, 2017 at 18:12

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Are there any advantages to either DC barrel connector polarity?

answered Apr 25, 2016 at 11:03

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how to make an obfuscated network cable

answered Feb 6, 2021 at 19:46

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What is the reason for a fuse next to a thermostat?

answered Jun 8, 2017 at 15:26

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Why do I need a ground when simulating a circuit? I thought voltage was relative between two nodes!

answered Dec 7, 2017 at 12:43

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Is it true that when extending a high watt appliance with a extension cord I should use a thicker (higher AMP) cable than the cable of the appliance?

answered Dec 20, 2017 at 11:35

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Why magnetic USB cables have chips in them?

answered May 28, 2018 at 9:15

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Some doubts regarding electronic throttle motor

answered Jun 2, 2022 at 8:44

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Using USB-C PD 12V to power LED strip?

answered Oct 13, 2022 at 9:33

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Best approach to step down 220VAC to 160VAC?

answered Aug 13, 2018 at 15:36

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How can a circuit not have a neutral?

answered Aug 1, 2019 at 12:29

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Why is "wavelength" used as a unit for the length of an antenna?

answered May 18, 2018 at 14:01

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Resistance of a heating element

answered Aug 29, 2017 at 10:58

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What do the 3 symbols (circle, square, triangle) in the USB Type-A plug represent?

answered Aug 5, 2015 at 13:15

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CPU heat-sinks for cooling Transistor?

answered Jun 8, 2017 at 11:04

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27 Answers

How come charging bricks don't work backwards?

Why is an Ethernet cable not grounded?

Why do we use polarized capacitors?

Can a 12V battery give you a shock or not?

Isn't my ground different from the factory's ground?

For mainstream computing what are the practical advantages of 64-bit register size CPUs given the needs of today and the near future?

What replaces SD card in industrial applications

Can FPGA out perform a multi-core PC?

Why 3 phase and not 1 phase power transmission?

Can a premium HDMI cable outperform a standard cable?

Is it a good idea to use a ceramic inductor for a DC-DC boost converter instead of a wire wound one?

Why do we use low resistance cables to minimize power losses?

Why is there no `nand` instruction in modern CPUs?

Are there any advantages to either DC barrel connector polarity?

how to make an obfuscated network cable

What is the reason for a fuse next to a thermostat?

Why do I need a ground when simulating a circuit? I thought voltage was relative between two nodes!

Is it true that when extending a high watt appliance with a extension cord I should use a thicker (higher AMP) cable than the cable of the appliance?

Why magnetic USB cables have chips in them?

Some doubts regarding electronic throttle motor

Using USB-C PD 12V to power LED strip?

Best approach to step down 220VAC to 160VAC?

How can a circuit not have a neutral?

Why is "wavelength" used as a unit for the length of an antenna?

Resistance of a heating element

What do the 3 symbols (circle, square, triangle) in the USB Type-A plug represent?

CPU heat-sinks for cooling Transistor?