Watch electricity hit a fork in the road at half a billion frames per second

Why it was recommended

by far the best explanations of electricity that I've encountered in any format

Strong recommendationandrewflnr · Original2025-12

What it covers

AlphaPhoenix uses a custom high-speed measurement setup to watch voltage waves travel down wires and split at a fork. It answers how electricity knows where to go and how. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

AlphaPhoenix

Length

26 min 29 sec

Year

2023

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