Anode/Cathode (1 Viewer)

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by kimmeh
Why is it in physics, the positive terminal is the anode, but in chemistry, the anode is the negative terminal? how does this work out in the end where you have the chemistry of such physics applications?

thats bcoz, in chemistry ur talking abt. galvanic cells whilst, in fysics ur looking at electrolytic cell...i hope that made sense. :S

 

[Xayma]

In chemistry you also discuss the electrolytic cell

 

[lil_star]

you do....;i found it fairly confusing!! i crammed the cells in Industrial chem...God those equations in Industrial chem were so CRAP!

 

[lil_star]

Originally posted by abdooooo!!!


hey whats good work... this is wasting my time...

true...id adivse u go and study in this time!

 

[t-i-m-m-y]

Originally posted by abdooooo!!!
physics is relative... thats why there is relativity in physics.

hence cathode and anode are relative odes... LOL.

hey whats good work... this is wasting my time...

someone gets it!
go abdoo!

 

[abdooooo!!!]

yes go me...

if you don't know an answer in physics just mention relative and you'll prolly be right or atleast on the right track.

for biology its diffusion

for chem its redox... lol

Originally posted by lil_star
true...id adivse u go and study in this time!

never!!! i will not work

 

[t-i-m-m-y]

Originally posted by abdooooo!!!
yes go me...

if you don't know an answer in physics just mention relative and you'll prolly be right or atleast on the right track.

for biology its diffusion

for chem its redox... lol
never!!! i will not work

LOL funny stuff abddoo

 

[abdooooo!!!]

but its true... maybe thats why its funny

 

[KeypadSDM]

|---- (+)
|
| <-- insert something here that generates power
|
|---- (-)

In that example, electrons come out of the negative terminal (after they've gone through the circuit)

|---- (+)
|
| <-- insert something here that has a resistance
|
|---- (-)

In that example, electrons come out of the positive terminal (after they've gone through the circuit)

I think that's right, you can derive the rest from that.

 

[Xayma]

Originally posted by KeypadSDM
In that example, electrons come out of the positive terminal (after they've gone through the circuit)

Ummm they dont go out of the positive terminal. They always travel negative--->positive whether that is anode to cathode or the reverse.

 

[t-i-m-m-y]

negative would be attracted to the positive terminall

but then again, the terminal is only positive "RELATIVE" to the other terminal and the circuit

 

[Xayma]

Originally posted by t-i-m-m-y
but then again, the terminal is only positive "RELATIVE" to the other terminal and the circuit

Stop saying relative. *Goes insane

 

[t-i-m-m-y]

ur in-sanity is only relative to other ppl's sanity around u

 

[Xayma]

Exactly Im not insane everybody else which brings the norm to insane making my sanity appear to be insanity.