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    Static Electricity

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    Definition Of Static Electricity Static electricity is the buildup of electrical charges on the surface of some object or material. Static electricity is usually created when materials are pulled apart or rubbed together‚ causing positive (+) charges to collect on one material and negative (−) charges on the other surface. Results from static electricity may be sparks‚ shocks or materials clinging together. Static electricity is the accumulation of electrical charges on the surface

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    Assess Whether Pericles Was A Good or Bad Leader Pericles (C. 495-429 BC) was a very influential politician and general in Athens. He is said to have brought about a very important time in Athenian history known as ‘The Golden Age of Athens’ where he brought about or placed focus on certain things like art‚ which gave Athens the reputation as the cultural and educational centre of Ancient Greece‚ architecture‚ where he created a project to beautify the city and provide work for Athenians with most

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    importance of electricity

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    things of the past. We now light our lamps with electricity. Switch on the button and there is the day-like light even in the darkest night. In summer seasons electric fans‚ air conditioning plants are used to provide us with cool atmosphere. In winter‚ heating plants are used to keep the room warm. Electric bells‚ press and stove are things of every-day use. People keep refrigerators in their homes to keep their food in a fresh condition. Indeed electricity serves as a faithful domestic servant in daily

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    What is Electricity? Electricity is one of the most powerful forces in our lives.  As a matter of fact‚ it can even kill you.  The most vital part of electricity is called electric energy.  This is what we commonly think of when we hear the word electricity.  “Electricity” reminds us of anything that we plug into an electrical outlet in order to make it work‚ such as lights‚ refrigerators‚ video games‚ microwaves‚ and computers. Scientists discovered ways to produce electric energy in large amounts

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    Invention of The Telephone

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    The Invention of the Telephone: The Silver Lining in Communications Outline Thesis: The steps and process to how the invention of the telephone was made and came about. 1. The usage of the Telegraph. a) The telegraph was the form of communication in the 1800s. b) There was a growing demand for more and more messages be sent at once by the device. c) Alexander created the Harmonic Telegraph which led to the invention of the telephone. 2. The process of making The Telephone A. Bell shaped a piece

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    Electricity and Magnetism

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    Electricity and Magnetism Electricity Circuit symbols Potential difference The energy which is delivered to an electric circuit comes from the supply. The greater the potential difference of the power supply the more energy is delivered. Potential difference is measured in volts‚ which has the unit symbol V. Cells in series The more chemical cells that are connected in series the greater the potential difference that they supply. The potential difference of a number of cells connected

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    internationalisation patterns of organisations. He looked at how U.S. companies developed into multinational corporations (MNCs) at a time when these firms dominated global trade‚ and per capita income in the U.S. was‚ by far‚ the highest of all the developed countries. Raymond Vernon was part of the team that overlooked the Marshall plan‚ the US investment plan to rejuvenate Western European economies after the Second World War. He played a central role in the post-world war development of the IMF

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    Best invention

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    The mobile phone—world’s best invention On 10th of March‚ 1876 Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first speech using electricity. From that day forward‚ the telephone system changed every aspect of life. Although it did not immediately change the world‚ it set communication on a path that would change the future of communication. Mobile phones appeared in the early 1980’s and today there are millions in use. Today‚ mobile phones do much more than just allow for voice conversation‚ mobile phones

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    Electricity Generation

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    Electricity generation is the process of creating electricity from other forms of energy. The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday. His basic method is still used today: electricity is generated by the movement of a loop of wire‚ or disc of copper between the poles of a magnet.[1] For electric utilities‚ it is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. The other processes‚ electricity

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    Windmill Electricity

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    Windmill Electricity | | Mankind been harnessing the wind’s energy for many years. From Holland to traditional farms around the world‚ windmills were used in the past for pumping water through primative irrigation systems or used to grind grain. Then‚ the wind turned large "sails" which were connected by a long vertical shaft that was attached to a grindnig machine or to a wheel that turned and drew water from a well. Today’s turbines - can utilize the energy of the wind to turn large metal

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