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Two circuits sharing a common ground path causes electronic noobs no end of confusing grief. Because the two circuits are coupled via the ground inductance and resistance.

And a circuit that forms with it's ground a large loop is another source of confusing grief. A big loop is an inductor. And will pickup magnetic energy passing through it.




The problems with this aircraft are fortunately so basic a discussion of ground loops and inductance are fortunately completely unnecessary.


Well considering that people didn't appreciate the importance and an aircraft crashed as a result, it's not unimportant.




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