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You must have heard that there are electric eels and electric rays in the world. When hunting, they strike their victims with an electric discharge. Well, what about an electric cat? Where is this mysterious animal found?

It turns out that every ordinary cat has "electrical abilities". But not everyone is suitable for experiments. The cat needs a quiet, good-natured and clean. A sloppy cat will not work: his coat is poorly electrified. By the way, not all young physicists are suitable for these experiments either.

If you don't like cats and cats don't like you, the cat won't sit quietly in your arms.

electric cat

On a dry frosty day, let the cat warm up by the stove or radiator so that his fur coat becomes completely dry. Wash your hands, dry them dry and take the cat with your left hand under the chest, as shown in the picture. With your right hand, quickly stroke the cat "on the coat": from head to tail. Soon you will feel a slight tingling in your hands and hear a quiet crackle. If you do this experiment in the dark, then when your eyes get used to it, you will see how the cat's fur flashes with small sparks. The cat is not particularly bothered by this experience. But still, his patience can burst at the most crucial moment. And then instead of electric sparks, sharp claws will pierce your hand!

The famous American inventor Edison, the one who invented the phonograph, made many important inventions in the field of electrical engineering. He invented the incandescent light bulb, cartridge for it, the switch and created the first electric lighting system. So, as a boy, Tommy Edison did experiments with electricity extracted from a cat. We can say that this cute animal purred at the cradle of electrical engineering!

Author: Galpershtein L.Ya.

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