Tag Archives: Electricity

Magnetic Field of a Straight Current-Carrying Wire

Posted on July 31, 2015 by justin

http://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/magneticfieldwire_en.htm

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The Pain of Electricity (AC versus DC)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by VCE Physics

Don’t try this at home.  

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Resistors quiz

Posted on January 1, 2015 by justin
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Electricity definitions quiz

Posted on December 21, 2014 by justin
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Electric circuits quiz

Posted on December 8, 2014 by justin
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Electric power quiz

Posted on December 8, 2014 by justin
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Are Expensive Batteries Worth the Extra Cost?

Posted on November 22, 2014 by VCE Physics

A very thorough analysis of the power vs cost relationship for common batteries. http://www.wired.com/2012/01/are-expensive-batteries-worth-the-extra-cost/

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A dozen USB chargers in the lab….

Posted on November 22, 2014 by VCE Physics

Just when you thought that a charger is a charger – be careful what you plug into an expensive device. http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html (This has a lot of relevance to students studying the Further Electronics detailed study

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BBC Discovery Power Transmission

Posted on October 31, 2014 by VCE Physics

As power generation becomes increasingly mixed and demand increases, what does the grid of the future look like? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0268cd5

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BBC 5 Live Science – Renewable Energy

Posted on October 31, 2014 by VCE Physics

A great discussion of the basics of Renewable Energy with four scientists who specialise in generating power, and explaining the technology of wind turbines. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04kfk8g  

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