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Crash Course Physics
Voltage & Capacitors: Crash Course Physics #27
Season 1
Episode 27
So, how do those defibrillators you see on TV actually work? Surprise! Physics can explain! Okay buckle up, everyone! Today, Shini has the task of breaking down Electrical Potential Energy, Electric Potential, Voltage, Capacitors, Energy Storage, and Potential Energy... it's a lot!
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