Recent content by kenimpzoom

Sounds like everything would be toast. I was debating on weather or not an old car with a "points" style ignition system would still work. The condensor would probably be fried, but I think it would still run without a condensor (just not very good). If the car had a newer style voltage...

I was debating on another forum about EM Pulse (yes, I just watched War of the World :-p ). Anyway, does anyone know exactly what electrical components will be damaged by an EMP? I know silicon chips would be dead, but what about capactors, diodes, resistors, etc. Also, if a cars...

Thanks guys. I was hoping there was a quick answer, but there are so many things out there that we don't understand yet. Yall keep trying and one day, we'll get it all. Ken

Is there a specific reason that light travels at the speed it does (in a vacuum)? Something to do with photon size, wavelengths, etc, etc (This may be totally incorrect terminology, I am not really a physics guy, but I always like to learn). This is more of a philosphy type question, so...