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electrical power

Electricity Type of currents Moving charges Ohm low Power  Electricity: Moving charges Posted on October  24th, 2008 by Technology Department  ENERGY CHANGES IN A SIMPLE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT The electric power in watts represents the rate at which energy is converted from  electrical energy to some other form of energy, e.g., […]


resistance and ohm law

Electricity Type of currents Moving charges Ohm low Power  Resistance: Ohm´s Law   What is Electrical Resistance? When electrons flow through a bulb or another  conductor, the conductor does offers some obstruction to the current. This obstruction is called  electrical resistance. The  longer the conductor  higher the resistance. The smaller […]


moving charges

Electricity Type of currents Moving charges Ohm low Power  Electricity: Moving charges   ENERGY CHANGES IN A SIMPLE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT When current flows in a conductor, heat energy is given out at every point in that conductor. This energy comes from the battery (or other source, e.g. a generator) that […]


types of currents

Electricity Type of currents Moving charges Ohm low Power  Types of currents. ac/dc    What does it mean: ac/dc? Ok, apart from a rock group? There’re  two types of current, defined based on  the directions of the movement of the  electrons. An electric current is called a direct current (d.c.) […]


electricity

Electricity Type of currents Moving charges Ohm low Power  Let’s Explore Electricity!. The movement of the electron   Electricity is the most widely used form of energy. Electricity  run our fridges, washing machines and in general, all electrical  appliances in the kitchen. Electricity will probably power all future cars’ motor. […]


Metals activities

Metals Metals2    Metals Activities  Metals activities for secondary school students Metals activities  A fantastic BBC video about the Blast Furnace   A blast furnace is used  for smelting to produce  iron. In a blast furnace, iron ore, limestone and coke are continuously supplied through  charging hole (the top of […]


ferrous and non ferrous metals

Metals Metals2    Metals Activities  Metals. No ferrous metals. Copper, Silver ..     Metals on earth   Apart from ferrous metals, there are other metals which are used alot in technological appliances. It is worth highlighting the use of (among others) copper, bronze, aluminium etc Pure non-ferrous products. Aluminium […]