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Electricity (there are lots of different types of electricity (1.static…
Electricity
there are lots of different types of electricity
1.static electricity
man made electricity
naturel electricity [lightning]
how is it measured?
voltage is an electric force
current is the flow of electrons, this is measured in amps
the measure of electrical power is watts
conductors
graphene
water
metal
insulators
glass
wood
rubber
how can electricity be dangerous
it could make your heart stop because of the conduction through the heart !!!
what can we use electricity for
electricity is used for millions of things like:
phones,
computers,
Ipads,
Xboxes,
cookers and
cars etc etc...
how do we make man made electricity
we use a fuel (coal, oil, gas) and convert it into electricity e.g. coal is burned, the heat boils the water to steam, then the steam drives a turbine, which turns a generator that makes electricity!