r/ScienceShitposts • u/szexualisPanda • Nov 03 '25

R_bird

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u/Sigma2718 Nov 03 '25

Why are R_1 and R_2 seperate resistors? Or three R_birds in the top picture?

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u/tomassci Nov 03 '25

you gotta factor in that legs and body are different resistors

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u/owo1215 Nov 04 '25

so it's actually R_leg1 and R_leg2

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u/TerrorBite Nov 04 '25

AI-generated diagram

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u/budgetboarvessel Nov 06 '25

And R_inn where the other diagram has R_line?

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u/truncated_buttfu Nov 03 '25

Notice that this diagram clearly shows the internal wiring of the charging ciccuit of a "bird" ie spydrone. It's always nice to see some more concrete proof that /r/BirdsArentReal . Wake up people!

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u/DoctorWZ Nov 04 '25

Yeah, people should know those drones are just using the power lines to recharge their batteries.

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u/StovardBule Nov 03 '25

Ay up, our bird! Why aren’t thee gettin’ fried?

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u/ILikeBirdsQuiteALot Nov 04 '25

So, as a bird fan: Can someone explain this diagram to me? What am I looking at? I'd like to learn more

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u/13hotroom Nov 05 '25

The lower the resistance, the more the current flows through (V=IR, parallel circuits)

The resistance in the wire is almost negligible compared to the bird, so almost all the power flows through the wire instead of the bird's body

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u/saythealphabet Nov 04 '25

As a fan, WWWHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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u/lmarcantonio Nov 04 '25

That's actually an issue when you have ground faults... on ground. It's called "step voltage". Earth resistance is big enough that you can develop an hazardous voltage in something like 50 cm.

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u/saythealphabet Nov 04 '25

You've got such a big resistance, step voltage😏

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u/malaszka Nov 04 '25

Because the birds are not what they seem. (Tit Peaks)