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\nCk 12: Physics Simulation: Ac Transformer\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about how high-voltage alternating current (AC) electricity generated by a power station is converted into low-voltage AC electricity for your home using this interactive simulation. A PDF...\n
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\nScience Struck: Difference Between Alternating and Direct Current\n

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\nExplains what alternating current and direct current are and what they are used for.\n
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\nTesla Memorial Society of New York: Nikola Tesla\n

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\nThis article provides information regarding Nikola Tesla, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply...\n
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\nPhysics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Current\n

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\nExplains electric current, how it produces heat, and the difference between a direct current and an alternating current.\n
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\nLucid Cafe: Nikola Tesla\n

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\nLearn here about Nikola Tesla, nventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.\n
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\nMocomi: Nikola Tesla Biography\n

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\nInteresting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about Nikola Tesla known for his work with alternating current.\n
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\nCanada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Electricity\n

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\nThe Canada Science and Technology Museum answers some of the most common questions about electricity. For example, get the definition of electricity, the difference between alternating and direct currents, and learn how a fuse works.\n
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\nPbs Learning Media: Ac Versus Dc: What's the Difference?\n

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\nThis animated essay from \"American Experience\" explains the difference between alternating and direct electric current and offers in-depth explanations about the role played by a battery, light bulb, wire, and generator. [2:27]\n
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\nTeach Engineering: What's the Conductivity of Gatorade?\n

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\nStudents use conductivity meters to measure various salt and water solutions, as indicated by the number of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that illuminate on the meter. Students create calibration curves using known amounts of table salt...\n
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\nScience Buddies: Build a Reed Switch Motor\n

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\nAfter building a simple electric motor from a kit, with this experiment you can explore how voltage affects motor speed. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...\n
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\nPbs: Tesla, Master of Lighting\n

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\nInventor Nikola Tesla is the subject of this extensive PBS site. In addition to information on Tesla's life and work, the site offers insight into the ways in which society and invention affect each other.\n
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\nCorrosion Doctors: Nikola Tesla\n

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\nResearch scientist and Professor Pierre R. Roberge presents this extensively researched, documented and well written look at the life and contributions of Nikola Tesla. A great number of links, quotes and references are provided at the...\n
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\nTeach Engineering: Ohm's Law I\n

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\nStudents will work to increase the intensity of a light bulb by testing batteries in series and parallel circuits. It analyzes Ohm's Law, power, parallel and series circuits, and ways to measure voltage and current.\n
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\nKhan Academy: Current and Resistance\n

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\nArticle explores direct current circuits, alternating current circuits, and the nervous system.\n
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\nGeorgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ac Circuits\n

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\nA very comprehensive site organized well with many topics dealing with AC circuits.\n
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\nCk 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Electric Current\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines electric current and relates electric current to different materials (insulators and conductors).\n
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\nFayette County Public School: The Current War\n

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\nA summation of the War of the Currents featuring Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison against a backdrop of The Columbian Exposition and an execution.\n
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\nElementary Physics: Current and Resistance\n

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\nA general summary of electrical resistance including a comparison of AC and DC current.\n
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\nBbc: Gcse Bitesize: Electric Circuits\n

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\nCurrent transfers energy around circuits. Circuit components have various properties that can be measured and then used to make circuits for control and also circuits for testing other components.\n
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\nMagnet Academy: Guitar Pickup\n

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\nKeith Richards and Eric Clapton owe their fame and fortune (in part) to electromagnetic induction. (Java tutorial)\n
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\nMagnet Academy: Pixii Machine\n

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\nThis \"magneto-electric machine\" was the first to turn motion into electricity. (Java tutorial)\n
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\nCk 12: The Electric Generator\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson explains how an electric current is produced by a generator. Includes a simulation.\n
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\nCrash Course Physics #35: How Power Gets to Your Home\n

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\nIn this video [8:33] episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about how power gets to our homes. It's kind of amazing when you think about it and much more complicated than it may seem!\n
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\nThe Great Idea Finder: Inventor George Westinghouse Biography\n

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\nA very readable biography of George Westinghouse, Jr., inverntor of the train air brake, among many other things. Find a list of his achievements and a discussion of the development of his inventions.\n
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