xRKx Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 It's very, very possible - and very very true. That video was a controlled experiment, actually. It was done on purpose. You can find a description of what they did, as well as photos of other high-voltage electrical arcs here: http://205.243.100.155/frames/longarc.htm EDIT: Well, not a controlled -experiment- (I need more coffee,) but it was still purposefully done. Bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Siberian_kiss0 Subscriber¹ Posted December 27, 2003 Subscriber¹ Share Posted December 27, 2003 Could someone tell me what codec(s) are needed to view this? Tried windows media player, only getting sound. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 hm, what would happen if they stuck someone in between? :D haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 hm, what would happen if they stuck someone in between? :D haha electricuted ? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I8PP Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 electricuted ? :huh: no! super-human powers baby! yeah! call myself "electroman" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DsnBehind Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Could someone tell me what codec(s) are needed to view this?Tried windows media player, only getting sound. Thanks :) Windows Media Audio 9 20 kbps, 22 kHz, mono (A/V) 2-pass CBR Windows Media Video V8 mms://a1745.v5022c.c5022.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1745/5022/v0001/coast.download.akamai.com/5022/video/LugoSWR.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hmm, doesn't electricity take path of least resistance? If so, it's very strange that the arc seems to double up and cross over itself at some points. :s Electricity does tend to take the path of least resistance, but when that path is through the air it tends to act differently then in a wire. The main action being that it tends to rise upward, due (I believe) to heat. This is why a Jacob's Ladder's arc rises, as does the one shown in the video. Man, I love electricity :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trust Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 That effect is called "Arco fotovoltaico", I don't know how to say it in english :( photovoltaic arc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alhazred Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 photovoltaic arc (Y) Easier then I thought Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Frett Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hmmm, Let's see. I have been electrocuted by a wall socket, a meter box that connects to power lines, And various other objects. I feel pretty good, But don't doubt that it may have had some negative effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaguratuS Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 After checking out the video a bit more in depth, it does appear to be real, and a planned science experiement. Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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