To Fuse or Not to Fuse... That is the question!

Energy does not travel to and fro in an AC circuit. Energy is a scalar quantity. It has no direction. It doesn’t make sense, anyway, since IF energy changed direction along with the current the net energy would be zero. 

Note to Mr. Eels - the name is Littelfuse, not Littlefuse. 

You remind me of those Charlie Brown cartoons ... "Wa wa wa wa, wa wa wa wa".  Yes, electrons do move "to and fro" and they impart/transfer energy ... in both directions. The fuse is a simple element in a circuit, a circuit that works both directions ... being a simple 2 port element, it will work the same in both directions. The fuse "impedes" electron flow in the circuit whether the electrons enter from the left or the right. 

You repeating the same stuff over and over again shows you don't understand, not that you do, i.e. "energy is scaler quantity" ... and yes, energy is transferred in BOTH DIRECTIONs. Whether it is scaler or not really matters not. Energy is transferred in both directions. Period.

You do know that a lightbulb "receives" energy in both directions of the current flow right? Do you know the frequency of flicker of a light bulb .. it's not 60Hz, it is 120Hz. (or 100Hz)

DO YOU know why power supplies in audio equipment have ripple at 120/100Hz? ... that is because energy is transferred in each direction.



geoffkait17,587 posts10-21-2019 2:50pmEnergy does not travel to and fro in an AC circuit. Energy is a scalar quantity. It has no direction. It doesn’t make sense, anyway, since IF energy changed direction along with the current the net energy would be zero.

Note to Mr. Eels - the name is Littelfuse, not Littlefuse.

roberttcan"Excuse me?  That is EXACTLY what someone claimed. This is a direct quote from this thread."


Youhave not provided the quote to which you so strongly object, protest, and dispute.

"It seems it is you that lacks reading comprehension or just wanted to look like the big man on the block, but were too lazy to do due diligence or perhaps you just don't understand the topic at hand"

Insults! Insults! Insults! Is that the New American Way to develop, pursue, and prosecute an argument, reason, or belief it is beginnin g to look that way! "you should open up your electronics and start playing around with the direction of every resistor and non polarized capacitor too .... let me know how that goes."

You are free to design, specify, and perform you're own tests, studies, and analysis and let us know how that goes but you can not insist, demand, and require others to perform you're testing for you on your behalf at you're insistence, demand, and order.

 
roberttcan "If you are going to keep this up, please stop. "

It is not for you to limit, restrict, or discourage posters and contributors to this forum from sharing, expressing, or explaining they’re thoughts, observations, or opinions and regardless of you're cherished, revered, and holy convictions you should not seek to silence those with who you disagree or who may have offended, insulted, or embarassed you by applying superior reasoning, knowledge or experience.