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Science Kids: Science Images: Electricity Circuit Diagram
This basic electricity circuit diagram shows a resistor and ammeter in series, a voltmeter in parallel and a switch with a cell for charging purposes.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Overhead Powerlines
This photo looks up at the imposing structure of high voltage overhead powerlines. These structures are common all over the world as they have the important job of holding up the huge lengths of powerlines that carry electricity from the...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Solar Energy
A large row of solar energy panels can be seen in this photo. As they face the sun they absorb the solar energy which can then be turned into electricity and used to power any number of useful objects.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Wind Farm
Taken on a beautifully sunny day, this photo shows a large wind farm near Texas, USA. Strong winds in the area help spin the blades which create electricity in an environmentally friendly manner.
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Khan Academy: Experiment: What's the Shape of a Magnetic Field?
See drawing from Hans Christian Orsted's lab notebook showing an experiment in which an electric charge passing through a wire seemed to create a magnetic field!