Ms. Haynes 2nd Period May 21‚ 2012 Electric Cars There is a big debate about the future of the auto industry. The new big topic is electric cars. Ads emphasize how much less pollution these cars put out‚ but the truth is that many people do not realize the downside of these cars. For instance‚ did you know that average battery cost for electric cars is between $18‚000 and $20‚000? Also‚ these cars produce significant more amounts of sulfur dioxide compared to traditional internal combustion
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Einstein). Electric cars are automobiles they use one or more electric motors‚ other than using more common gasoline powered engines. Electric cars use batteries; batteries are used to store energy. Since Electric motors don’t have to warm up they have instant torque‚ creating strong and smooth acceleration‚ which can give you a more satisfying ride. Electric cars are safer and better than gasoline powered cars‚ since they aren’t polluting the air as much as gas powered cars. Electric cars are high
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Case Questions: 1) Why do you think GE has invested so aggressively in foreign expansion? What are the opportunities that it is trying to exploit? General Electric (GE) established in 1879 was originally provided the electric power‚ providing single service. However‚ GE not only works on energy today‚ but also health and home‚ transportation‚ financial services and even television broadcasting‚ GE is now the largest industrial conglomerate in America. The reason to make such foreign expansion
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General Electric Case Analysis Case Recap General Electric‚ (GE)‚ is a diversified technology and financial services corporation that has a history of tremendous success. The company’s name is well known across the United States and is recognized by consumers as the “practical innovator” (Crystal & Herskovitz‚ 2010). In order to continue its achievements‚ GE’s strategy is to focus its resources in new product innovation and comprehensive brand positioning. It has created the “Profile” and
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Batteries‚ Resistance and Current “Battery-Resistor”: Check “show battery” and “show cores”‚ watch what happens‚ adjust some variables 1. Why do electrons (blue dots) move? Draw a diagram of the battery‚ label the flow of electrons. The flow of current (+) is opposite; draw this and note if toward or away from + terminal of the battery. The electrons move because of the battery voltage. The current flows in the opposing direction of the electrons and the electrons flow towards the positive
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Abraham Lincoln was considered by many American’s as one of the greatest Presidents of the United States. Having come from humble beginnings it could be said that Abraham Lincoln rose up to meet all the challenges that would greet him‚ and it could be argued that at the time the only person who could successfully guide the United States through the Civil War was Abraham Lincoln. At the time of his presidency‚ the United States was falling apart‚ with the South trying to secede from the North‚ creating
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at General Electric Case Directions: Develop a detailed corporate profile and address the questions in the case. General Electric‚ the company that Thomas Edison founded‚ and now the largest industrial conglomerate‚ in America produces a wide array of goods and services‚ from medical equipment‚ power generators‚ jet engines‚ and home appliances‚ to financial services and even television broadcasting (GE owns NBC‚ one of America’s big three network broadcasters). This giant company with revenues
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What a Long-term Investor Can Expect From Emerson? Emerson Electric (EMR) is a well-known and famous stock amongst defensive investors‚ thanks to its long dividend growth history. Dividend and defensive investors like to invest in companies that have the potential to generate a steady growth in earnings and cash flows. Consequently‚ these companies usually offer increasing dividends and a steady share price appreciation. Emerson is a dividend aristocrat‚ as it has also paid increasing dividends
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produced? Have you ever noticed how your hair stands straight and stiff when you comb it vigorously on a dry‚ cold day? Or how difficult it is to remove dust particles from your comb? Your hair and the comb become charged by rubbing. This stationary electric charge is described as static electricity. Activity 1. Rub a plastic sheet with flannel and then hold the plastic sheet near Styrofoam bits. What do you observe? From the observations made‚ you can conclude that rubbing produces static electricity
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Globalization and General Electric (GE) 1. GE has invested so aggressively in foreign expansion because of the potential development that is possible. The United States is a prominent developed country‚ while other countries are still developing. This gives GE the possibility to expand their business by giving the country new products and opportunities to develop their economy. GE takes advantage of the economic uncertainty of foreign countries to move into the country at a lower cost. For example
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