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    Differences in grounding and returning a circuit?

    Thanks guys, that definitely makes sense. I actually talked to my dad, who is an electrician, after I posted this, and he told me that the negative terminal was actually connected to the frame. I didn't know that, so I was confused as to how the circuit was completed. It seemed pretty unlikely...
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    Differences in grounding and returning a circuit?

    So I just got finished with my second physics course (electricity and magnetism) and from what I learned about circuits, to complete a circuit there must be a potential difference to create a current. I just wired up some new off road lights on my vehicle, and when wiring, I ran a wire from the...
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    Engineering Engineering Career: Attainable with EE Degree?

    Thanks guys, I appreciate the replies. Like I said, I would rather have an outside job and I don't like the idea of being confined to a desk most of my life. The only problem is, I'm somewhat intelligent and I guess I feel like I should use any amount I have to the best of my ability. I just...
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    Engineering Engineering Career: Attainable with EE Degree?

    Hey guys, I'm new to the forum with regards to the membership but I've always found it helpful with homework during the school year, so I decided to ask for career guidance. So this is my second summer interning with a construction company building 2 new nuclear reactors, and it's fairly...
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