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An electronic system, with closed loop current flow, and relative electrical potentials present across electrical components.

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When jumping a car battery, why is it better to connect the red/positive cable first?

When jumping a car battery the standard advice is to connect the red (positive) cable first. What's the physics explanation for this?
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