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Do scientists or engineers ever "reverse the polarity" o is that meaningless gibberish.?

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  • Bill
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    It depends on what they are working on. Most electronic circuits won't work if you reverse the polarity of the power supply.

  • 6 years ago

    If you reverse the polarity of vehicle jumper cables you get big sparks and the poorer battery may spray hot sulfuric acid = not pleasant.

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