#3106: Farads

XKCD comic, described below.
Transcript

[Cueball holds a stick while talking with Megan and White Hat.]

Cueball: This stick is one meter long.

Megan: Cool.

White Hat: That's a nice stick.

[Cueball holds a smallish rock.]

Cueball: This rock weighs one pound.

Megan: I'd believe it.

White Hat: Looks like a normal rock.

[Cueball holds a small battery.]

Cueball: This battery is one volt.

Megan: Seems fine.

White Hat: Might need a recharge.

[Cueball holds a capacitor while Megan and White Hat panic.]

Cueball: This capacitor is one farad.

Megan: Aaaaa! Be careful!!

White Hat: Put it down!!

(Sourced from explainxkcd.com)

Title text:'This HAZMAT container contains radioactive material with activity of one becquerel.' 'So, like, a single banana slice?'


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