Keith Dysart wrote:

These simple thought experiments definitely helped my understanding.
Some of the assertions that have been made can be shown to be false
when tested with these waveforms and analysis.

...Keith


Here is a thought experiment for you.


A C E
+----\/\/\--+--/\/\/\--+--/\/\/\--+--/\/\/\--+
| |
--- -
- ---
| B | D | F |
+-----------+-----||---+---||-----+----------+
| |

Four resistors, equal value.
Four DC sources, equal value.
Voltage A-B = 0, no power past here.
Voltage C-D = 0, no power past here.
Voltage E-F = 0, no power past here.

No power crossing the boundaries on either side of the resistor between
A and C. The resistor is not directly connected to a supply, how is it
dissipating power, if any?

(Yes, I do know the answer.)