Who Killed the Electric Car? Video Discussion Questions Summary: It begins with a solemn funeral�for a car. By the end of Chris Paine’s lively and informative documentary‚ the idea doesn’t seem quite so strange. As narrator Martin Sheen notes‚ "They were quiet and fast‚ produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline." Paine proceeds to show how this unique vehicle came into being and why General Motors ended up reclaiming its once-prized creation less than a decade later. He begins 100 years ago
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF ELECTRIC FIELD INTENSITY AND ITS DISTANCE FROM THE CHARGED OPOINT PHYS-232 JIANSONG HE GROUP: Abstract This experiment was performed to find the electric field strength from different distance to the charged point. The field strength was determined statically‚ by measuring its electrical potential when subjected to loading‚ and dynamically‚ by measuring the electrical potential at different location on the conductive paper. The electrical potential was measured from three
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structures 1. This drill contains an electric motor. The diagram below shows the main parts of an electric motor. The carbon contacts are made of graphite. Springs push the contacts against the copper ring. The contacts conduct electricity to the copper ring. The copper ring rotates rapidly but does not stick or become worn because the graphite is soft and slippery. Graphite has properties which are ideal for making the contacts in an electric motor. Explain‚ in terms of structure and
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In 1996‚ one car stood out above the rest. With its zero emissions and sporty‚ sleek design‚ the General Motors EV-1 was unstoppable. This car ran entirely without gas or oil of any kind. It ran only on electric power which made it very eco-friendly. It was built to comply with California’s zero emissions vehicle mandate that stated if auto makers wanted to sell cars in California some of those cars would have to be no exhaust
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In 1996‚ electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast‚ produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline........... Ten years later‚ these futuristic cars were almost completely gone." ’Who Killed the Electric Car’ is a documentary which unfolds a complex set of events around the development and demise of the modern electric car. The story stems from California from the early 1990s to 2006. Chris Paine‚ the film maker has woven together interviews and archival
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Everything has a trade-off and opportunity cost. Electric cars are no exception. The first thing that caught my attention was the mileage. In the article and video‚ Rick Peters’ electric car only goes 25 miles per hour. You cannot get very far with that‚ especially since the farthest you can go in it is 30 miles per charge. I drive a Toyota Camry‚ and I drive 9.2 miles every day to school. It takes me 12-15 minutes to drive to school. If you ignore the speed limit on the roads (it is 55 mph)‚ it
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The Function of an Electric Citrus Juicer Amanda M Sparboe Montana Tech of the University of Montana WRIT 121-03 Professor Wick March 8‚ 2013 Introduction The following document is a full description of the basic function of an electric citrus juicer. There are many types of juicers‚ some much more complex than others. However‚ an electric citrus juicer is a more basic type of juicer composing of only seven simple parts. These parts all work together in a basic orderly manner
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The University of Texas at Arlington Lab Report Electric Circuit Lab: EE 2446 To be filled by teaching assistant Grade: _______ Name: __________________________ Last 4digits of UTA ID: ____________ Lab partner name: ________________ Date Performed: _______ Experiment #: ________ 1. Objectives: Briefly in your own words‚ explain what experiment(s) you performed in the lab. This is similar to the Objectives section list in the lab
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Background: The Electric Motor Works (EMW) was Siemen’s primary producer of low wattage alternating current (A/C) motors‚ which sales volume was contributed by 80% of standard motors and 20% of customized motors. Although the firm had started to alter their program and had expanded the business in 1974‚ they still could not decline the price sufficiently to compete with the lower labour rate in Eastern Bloc competitors. Instead of mass production‚ EMW changed their strategy to manufacture efficiently
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CHAPTER - 13 MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT 1) Magnetic field and Field lines:- a) Magnetic field :- The region around a magnet where the force of attraction or repulsion can be detected is called magnetic field. Magnetic field around a magnet can be detected by using a magnetic compass. b) Magnetic field lines:- Magnetic field lines are the paths around a magnet along which the north pole of a magnetic compass needle tends to move. The magnetic field lines around
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