Problem 369. Basic electricity in a dry situation
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This is a very hypothetical situation between two individuals in a very dry atmosphere.
He came running in rubber boots when she was combing her hair.
Around N number of electrons moved from one person to the other upon contact.
What was the voltage between them before the contact?
Assume it is a simple RC type electrical circuit with equivalent capacitance of about 16 pico farads.
Please assume that every electron carries about 160 zepto coulombs.
For more info on capacitors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor
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I guess this is "easy" if you're an EE major.
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