Re: 2-prong electrical devices


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Ralph Mowery wrote:
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Can 2-prong electrical devices always be plugged into an outlet either
way? If so, why is this?

They can if the plug will fit. Some have one side of the plug bigger
than
the other . This means they can usually be plugged in only one way.

For AC it does not mater which side is used as the current is reversing
60
times a second. It does make a small safety differance sometimes incase
of
electrical problems.

Hey! I must have slow electricity, because mine only reverses 50 times
a second. What's the skinny on that, Ralph? Also, do airplanes go
faster because their electricity reverses 400 times a second?


Slow electricity for slow countries.
Yes the planes do fly faster because of 400 reverses per second.


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