A hard disk uses platters (disks). Each platter has a planar magnetic surface on which digital data may be stored. Information is written to the disk by transmitting an electromagnetic flux through a read-write head that is very close to a magnetic material, which in turn changes its polarization due to the flux. The information can be read by a read-write head which senses electrical change as the magnetic fields pass by in close proximity as the platter rotates.
So no, it doesn't get heavier 😛
Originally posted by kingbongoI actually nearly understood this.
A hard disk uses platters (disks). Each platter has a planar magnetic surface on which digital data may be stored. Information is written to the disk by transmitting an electromagnetic flux through a read-write head that is very close to a magnetic material, which in turn changes its polarization due to the flux. The information can be read by a r ...[text shortened]... ass by in close proximity as the platter rotates.
So no, it doesn't get heavier 😛
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Originally posted by shavixmirNot to throw any itshay into it but in a flash memory, you maybe actually have a tiny differance in weight. There may be more electrons trapped in the on state of the transistors than in the off state.
I actually nearly understood this.
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Less electrons=less current flow. But of course a few electrons here and there would not make it neccessary to have a big sling for it, eh!
On a hard drive, a north pole magnetic field weighs the same as a south pole so there would be no dif like the guy says.