Generators
what are the 2 parts of a generator?
copper coil and magnets
Fossil fuels include what 3 things?
coal, oil, natural gas
what part of the battery is positive? What is it made of?
the bump, made of carbon
Ohm's law is.....
E=I x R
This subatomic particle is negative and found around the nucleus
What is an electron
is a basic power plant what is the first step?
boiling water creates steam
wind
uses wind to turn turbine directly
What part of the battery is negative and what is it made of?
The flat end, made of zinc
The unit for I is
Amps
A positively charged object would be attracted to (positive or negative)
Negative
the steam does what
turns the turbine
nuclear power plants use what process to create energy?
nuclear fission
What fills the space in a battery?
Acid paste
Ohms is the unit for...
resistance
Static electricity is created by
friction
the turbine does what?
turns the copper coil of the generator
hydroelectric
uses falling water to turn the turbine
Batteries make what kind of electrical current?
Direct current
A circuit has 120 volts and 0.25 amps what is the resistance?
480 ohms
What material makes good conductors and what is the conductors used in buildings?
Metals and copper
after electricity is produced where does it go?
substation to utility lines to homes
geothermal
uses the heat of the earth to turn turbine
The conducting liquid (acid paste) is known as a what?
electrolyte
What are the 3 things every circuit must have to be a circuit?
Power source, conductors (wires), and a resistance (something to be powered)
When static electricity is discharged what is produced?
Heat, sound, light