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Physics - Generating Electricity (Non-Renewable (Natural Gas (Animals),…
Physics - Generating Electricity
Non-Renewable
Natural Gas
Animals
Coal
Plants
Oil
Animals
Nuclear
A neutron is slammed into uranium or plutonium. It realises two more neutrons and two other lighter radioactive elements
When they die water and silt covers them and they don't rot. As the layers build up then the pressure does as well. Deep underground it reaches 100 c They silt surrounding the newly formed fossil fuel becomes rock
Renewable
Wind
On/shore or off shore
Wind power turns giant turbines which turns genertors
Water
Wave
Tidal
Hydro-electric
Pumped-Power
Solar
Geothermal
The steam rises and turns turbine which in turn turns generators producing electricity
In some areas water is pumped down and in other areas the water rises naturally
National Grid
Electricity is transported up high on pylons or underground.
Pylons: eyesore or more easily accessible to civilians
Expensive, Repairs tricky
Power = Voltage x Current
Higher Current loses energy lost in heating the wires
Higher Voltage is more deadly than High Current. Furthermore High Voltage is more likely to arc
Step Up: Changes High Current into High Voltage
Step Down: Changes High Voltage into High Current