New: electricalphysicsAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-185836hive-166405steemhive-144064hive-150122hive-101145uncommonlabhive-188619hive-145157hive-184714hive-183397bitcoinkrsuccesshive-193637lifehive-180301motivationhive-103599hive-139150TrendingNewHotLikerssanctuary (19)in electricalphysics • 7 years agoVoltage Sources: BatteriesBatteries are one of the most common types of voltage sources in our day-to-day lives. There are many different types of batteries, but they all have one thing in common: A battery uses chemical…sanctuary (19)in electricalphysics • 7 years agoVoltage Sources: Energy Conversion and ExamplesWe use them every day, but no one really gives them much thought. What are we talking about? Why, voltage sources, of course! Batteries and generators are two of the most common sources of voltage…sanctuary (19)in electricalphysics • 7 years agoInsulators and ConductorsFree electrons are free to roam from atom to atom Back in the old days, if someone's house caught on fire, volunteers would rush to the scene and form a bucket brigade to put out the flames. If…sanctuary (19)in electricalphysics • 7 years agoDimensional FactorWhen the wire length is increased, resistance also increases. Resistivity is one of the factors that affects an object's overall resistance, but the dimensions of the object also play a role. The…sanctuary (19)in electricalphysics • 7 years agoResistivity Factor'Resistivity' sounds an awful lot like 'resistance,' but they're actually two different things. Resistivity is a property of the material an object is made of, whereas resistance is affected by…sanctuary (19)in electricalphysics • 7 years agoElectrical ResistanceIt seems like every holiday season I wait until the very last minute to do all of my Christmas shopping. Invariably, I'm left with no other option than to go to the local mall so I can hit all the…sanctuary (19)in electricalphysics • 7 years agoElectric potentialElectric Charge And The Potential To Do Work Have you ever had one of those days when you just didn't feel motivated to do much of anything? Or how about a time when the pressure of a looming…