Over the course of history‚ many figures have been compared as the best in their field. Both typically share the star light‚ however‚ a few do not. Nikola Tesla and Thomas Alva Edison were both champions of the power of electricity and hold over a thousand patents combined. Both men were responsible for designing the future of technology‚ although Tesla never reaped the rewards of doing so. Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla both discovered‚ invented‚ and patented many new things‚ but both had very different
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INTRODUCTION A full wave rectifier is a device which is used to rectify all the alternating current components in an alternating supply and make it purely a direct current. The two alternating halves of an alternation current are rectified in a full wave rectifier which is an advantage over a half wave rectifier. Most of electronic devices cannot withstand very high voltage or alternating current due to its intense high power. The use of batteries in all devices is not practical as their replacement
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locations from the load centres‚ the technology changed from DC to AC. Power to be transmitted‚ voltage levels and transmission distances increased. FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) and HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) are controllable devices whose functions are to enhance the security‚ capacity and flexibility of power transmission systems. Application of these components in power systems implies an improvement of transient and voltage stability‚ power oscillation
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including the tesla coil. Nikola Tesla was born in July of 1856‚ in what is now Croatia. He came to the United States in 1884 and briefly worked with Thomas Edison before the two parted ways. He sold several patent rights‚ including those to his alternating-current machinery‚ to George Westinghouse. Nikola Tesla made dozens of breakthroughs in the production‚ transmission‚ and application of electric power. Nikola Tesla came to the United States in 1884 and briefly worked with Thomas Edison before they
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watching television this is the main form of communication. Tesla’s contribution in the development of these forms of communication has greatly impacted lives every day. For instance‚ “Tesla coils are a type of electrical circuit used to generate low-current‚ high voltage electricity‚ which can be used in wireless transmissions” (“Top 11”). Without the invention of the Tesla coil‚ electronics that are able to wirelessly transmit signals would be unknown. This means the form of communicating with others
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magnetic induction. Other methods under consideration include electromagnetic radiation in the form of microwaves or lasers. Energy transfer and efficiency The general principle is that if a given oscillating amount of energy (for example alternating current from a wall outlet) is placed into a primary coil which is capacitively loaded‚ the coil will ’ring’‚ and form an oscillating magnetic field. The energy will transfer back and forth between the magnetic field in the inductor and the electric
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EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPROVISED STYRO-CUTTER Polystyrene (PS) is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene‚ a liquid petrochemical. (Retrieved: April 12‚ 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene) Expanded polystyrene beads makes up a Styrofoam. Styrofoam is used almost everywhere: it is used as housings of appliances such as televisions‚ computers and refrigerators. It is also utilized as drinking cup especially for hot beverages because of its insulating properties. As a student
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analysis with respect to the actual practical work involved in the project. The system is designed in such a way that it utilizes a 24V accumulator to power an inverter circuit whose frequency is set at 50Hz to produce alternating current. The square wave current from the inverter is strengthened (Amplified) and fed into a 24/240V transformer‚ which steps-up the voltage to the desired level. A control circuit is incorporated to ensure the automation in changing from the public
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relative motion between a magnetic field and a conductor. In a generator‚ mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy while the opposite occurs in an electric motor. The electricity produced by most generators is in the form of alternating current. In general AC generators‚ motors and other electrical equipment are simpler‚ cheaper and more reliable than their DC counterparts. AC electricity can be easily transformed into higher or lower voltages making it more versatile than DC electricity
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C 12. D 13. A‚D 14. C 15. A‚B 16. B 17. B 18. A‚D 19. C 20. B‚C‚D Key Terms: Electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow. Frequency - The cycles per second of alternating current‚ measured in Hertz. Amplitude - The maximum difference of an alternating electric current or potential from the average value. Phase - Is a position of a point in time on a waveform cycle. Bit time - the time it takes for one bit to be ejected from a Network
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