Electricity

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Notes for Mr. Warner's physical science class

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Electricity : 

Electricity

Parts on an atom : 

Parts on an atom Protons, have a positive (+) charge, found in nucleus Neutrons, have no charge, found in nucleus Electrons, have a negative (-) charge. found orbiting nucleus, electrons are electricity

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Electricity is the flow of electrons through matter Static electricity is a build up of electrons Electric current has a steady flow of electrons

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Electrons flow easily through some things, like metals,(conductors) and do not move easily through others(insulators)

AC/DC : 

AC/DC Direct current in electricity that has the electrons traveling from negative and positive. Electrons go in one direction only. Batteries are direct current

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Alternating current has electrons that switch directions. Household current is alternating current. It is much easier to change voltage of AC, so it can travel more efficiently.

Measuring Electricity : 

Measuring Electricity The number of electrons flowing past is the current, which we measure in Amps Voltage difference (volts) is how hard each electron is pressing, pressure, like water from a hose

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How hard the material is to travel through is the resistance, measured in Ohms Think of electricity as traffic, the current is how many cars, the voltage is how fast they are moving and the resistance is how good the road is.

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Ohms Law V=I x R Where V=Voltage I=Current R=Resistance

Generating Electricity : 

Generating Electricity Electrons move through wire when near a magnetic field. A generator spins copper wire around a magnet or a magnet around copper wire

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To generate electricity something must turn the turbine. Clean sources Water from a river or dam can be used Wind Geothermal

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Burning sources Steam used to turn turbines from coal, gas, oil, biomass or nuclear

Solar : 

Solar Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity directly Once built, zero emission

Cost/Benefit : 

Cost/Benefit Cost Benefit

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Bibliography Solar panel image http://eagle.csd49.org/middle/jss/Course_SolarPanel.htm Turbine http://www.search.com/reference/Water_turbine Hydroelectric http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/H/AE_hydroelectric_power.html Generator http://www.britannica.com/eb/art-66057

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Generator http://www.britannica.com/eb/art-66057