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Offline garriwilsonTopic starter

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What is ground?
« on: July 17, 2007, 07:06:40 PM »
When you guys say like attach something to ground where is that??? To any ground on the circuit or some specific place? Please help! If you don't know know what I'm talking about post a reply asking for more info.



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Offline garriwilsonTopic starter

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Ground and power
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2007, 07:07:15 PM »
Is ground negative and is power positive I don't get it?

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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2007, 07:17:18 PM »
Also on the 9v battery clip, which wire is positive and which one is negative? And where do you solder it to?

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Re: I need major help people!!! Help me!! Please!!
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2007, 07:18:33 PM »
Ground is "negative" part of the battery.


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Re: Ground and power
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2007, 08:29:32 PM »
In DC (ie batteries) the - side is usually represented as ground ( for simple power/ motor circuits). and the + side is where the voltage is fed in from the + side of the battery

( Just to head off any rants. I know electrons technically flow from - )
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2007, 08:47:59 PM »
On a battery each side is labeled + or -. On standard 9v US batteries the smaller terminal is +.
Its usually a good idea to get a connector that goes to the battery instead of soldering leads directly to the battery.

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Re: Ground and power
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2007, 09:23:55 PM »
lol i wrote the same response as you at work, but got a call and forgot about it..   

Ground is normally -.  Electrons COME from - technically :P

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A long time ago, someone made a big oops. lol

 


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