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- Static Electricity -- A condition that exists when electrons are displaced and remain so. Static electricity is usually the result of friction. Lightning is an example of static electricity. Static electricity makes your hair stand on end. If you take an inflated balloon and rub it on your head, it will cling to your clothes. Or try turning on the faucet a bit and hold a comb close to -- but not in -- the water. Notice how the water is "pulled" toward the comb. This is because the static electrical charge in the comb is attracting electrons in the water.
- Current Electricity -- A flow of electrons.
Direct current (DC) means the electrons move in one direction.
Alternating current (AC) means the electrons flow first in one direction, then in the reverse direction, then in the first direction again - and so on - and this happens many times every second..
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Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called electrons that move through a conductor (wire). But before the electrons can flow, they need a force to get them to start moving. That force is called electromotive force (EMF) or voltage. The EMF can be produced by magnetism, friction, pressure, heat, light, and/or chemical action. The most popular source is magnetism (as is used in generators) and chemical action (as is used in batteries).
Once AC electricity has been generated in a power station, it first goes to a main transformer station where the voltage is stepped up to a very high level to be sent over long distances. It's then bumped down at other Transformers - in regional and local area sub-stations - to be distributed to businesses and homes.
In some countries they use 120 volts AC for small things like lights, coffee machines, televisions, etc. and 240 volts AC to operate large appliances like washers and dryers and other equipment such as air conditioners, water heaters and kitchen ranges. In other countries they use 230 volts AC for both small and large appliances and other equipment.
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they just work they just work,work,work
The work you do on a machine is called work?
the work a machine does is the work outputwhat it takes to do the work is the work inputSources;The_work_that_the_simple_machine_does_is_called_the_work
The work that the simple machine does is called the work?
the work a machine does is the work output what it takes to do the work is the work input
Work performed on a machine?
The work done by a machine is called work output
The work done by a machine is called work?
work output
What makes electrity work?
water, solar sun, gas, coal, fossil fuel, oil, nuclear[baned]
How is electrity useful to you?
Very much!
What is the nname of the person who invented electrity?
watts
Which substance is likely to be the best conductor of electrity?
Gold.
What did Nikola Tesla try to prove with the coil?
Wireless electrity and he did.
In what way do countries use nuclear energy?
to create electrity
How do you make electrity on doodle god2?
Metal plus Energy
What is a conduction of electrity?
The electrical resistivity of technetium is 200 nanoohm.m.
What year ecletricity was invented?
1752 ben franklin invented electrity
What country uses the most electrity and why?
The United States, since 2007
When is the buildup of static electrity indoors usually greatest?
in very dry conditions
How do generators produce electrity?
generators produce electricity via electromagnetic induction
