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    What was the horsepower calculated? Does this make sense? The horsepower calculated when running up the stairs was 0.67 hp. This makes sense as 1 hp was originally defined to be the approximate amount of work a strong dray horse could do while lifting coal for one minute (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica, n.d). It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that a human could do 67% of this amount of work for a shorter amount of time. Generator What would happen to the force required to turn…

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    Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive therapy is a medieval use of electricity to attempt to “rewire” the brain to treat psychological disorders. This type of therapy causes a vast array of possible complications that can follow the procedure; cognitive issues such as memory loss and physical ones such as musculoskeletal injuries. Electroconvulsive therapy should be abolished because it poses too great of a danger to patients. This Therapy has been a leading issue in the regard of…

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    Ervin Akoopi Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American. His grandfather, Duka Tesla had much talent for creativity. Nikola admired Duka's memory which was passed down through genetics from his mother. Tesla was intelligent. He performed integral calculus in his head, in which his teachers thought he was a cheater. He finished a 4 year term through 3 years at a university. At this time, Tesla’s father, Mulitin, knew his son was a scholar. Tesla was asked to make a catalogue for the library for the…

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    of communication and transportation. Benjamin Franklin, a former member of the forefathers who was the originator and inspiration to modern technology. His hypothesis proved that electricity could be harnessed and manipulated into our own personal resources, which was a major turning point in today’s world of electricity, this lead to new discoveries that are still intact this very day. One of the most influential inventions that resulted from this is the cell phone. Without the…

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    Explain How Motor Works

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    In this report I will explain how a motor works. Fig. 1 shows the parts of the motor. In this motor, there are two field magnets on each side coil with wire. These two field magnets always have opposite polarity. On the middle of the motor there is an armature, two commutators and two brushes. When current flow though the two brushes, one of the brushes touches commutator plate 1 and the other brushes touches commutator plate 2. Then the armature A and armature B turn in to field magnets,…

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    Tesla researched the whole spectrum of radiowaves and frequencies and experimented with X-ray as well. Thanks to his philosophy-knowledge, he also developed the early form of “the theory of everything”, in which he tried to define the formula of electricity, magnetism and gravity.…

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    Thomas edison was a famous inventor from Ohio. His inventions brought light to the people. He also brought music to people's lives. I will be telling facts, inventions, and the life of Thomas Edison and it is all it this project. Who is Thomas Edison? Thomas Edison was an inventor and he was born in 1847. He died in 1931. He lived with his sister Nancy and his brother Samuel. His family includes his sons, Charles, Theodore, William, sisters and brothers William, Samuel, Marion, Eliza, Carle,…

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    way. They both to me in my opinion were the utmost ingenious people to put forth ideas that no one else would of thought before. If it weren't for them both we won't be holding some of the stuff that we have today, like our phones and instead of electricity something else like candle power. I would love to be an apprentice on their side for either Edison or Tesla because it would have been so facinatincting to see how they created these inventions that are in our life today. Now, Edison was…

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    Few home owners really take the time to understand their home's electrical system and how electricians ensure that it is safe. However, by understanding this process and how it applies to your home, you can avoid unsafe wiring and non-compliance situations that can expensive to fix and dangerous to your home. Understanding The National Electrical Code The federal government has created a guideline for electrical wiring safety that is known as the "National Electrical Code." It has been adopted…

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    I've always been intrigued by the Tesla coil at Fry's Electronics, a number of bright bolts just flying rampant. Nikola Tesla has delivered a number of contributions that is still used today. The majority of electric power today has been derived from Nikola. He changed the efficiency of electric current, discovered transmitting and receiving radio signals, created first RC boat, and his most popular invention the Tesla coil. Arriving in the US in 1884 at age 28, Nikola had always has the passion…

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