Modeling conservation of charge

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The discussion centers on an experiment conducted by physics students to test the model of conservation of charge using a capacitor. They utilized a capacitor with a capacitance of C1 = 5600 µF. The experiment aims to validate the principles of charge conservation in a controlled setting. The conversation also includes a brief unrelated comment that does not pertain to the main topic.

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A group of physics students designed the following experiment to test the model of conservation of charge.

a) They first charged a capacitor C1 = 5600 \mu\f
 
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A group of physics students designed the following experiment to test the model of conservation of charge.

a) They first charged a capacitor C1 = 5600 \mu\f
Therefore, God does not exist.
 
Whoops, double post.I must've pushed the wrong button. Sorry about that, ignore this, see the other thread.
 

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