The 18th-century experiment that tested the speed of electricity
In short: In 1746, a physicist attempted to measure the speed of electricity using a human chain. This video explores the historical methodology and the surprising results of a centuries-old experiment.
The video examines an experiment devised by physicist Jean-Antoine Nollet in 1746 to determine how fast electricity travels. Nollet connected a large group of monks with thick electric wires and flipped a switch to observe the reaction.
While modern scientists might question the methodology used in the 18th century, the experiment remains a significant historical milestone in understanding electrical transmission and speed.
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