The primary reason that power is transmitted at high voltages is to increase efficiency. ... The higher the voltage, the lower the current. The lower the current, the lower the resistance losses in the conductors. And when resistance losses are low, energy losses are low also.
In home electronics, it changes 120volt AC electricity into (usually) 12volt or less DC electricity for use in small electronic items that do not need high voltage to operate.
Switching High voltages requires more substantial apparatus. High voltage electricity can arc further and therefore distances between contacts need to be larger. This has cost and size implications. Youy dont want a massive throw switch in your tiny state of the art piece of equipment. Also the contacts in high voltage equipment are bigger as the voltage will erode smaller contacts quickly. This also raises cost.
You need to be more specific. Electricity works the same everywhere -- voltage and current are used to do work.
A voltage and amperage need to be stated to answer this question.
Tesla coils are used primarily for entertainment and educational purposes. They produce high voltage, high frequency electric sparks that are visually impressive. They are also used in research and demonstrations of principles of high frequency electricity.
Need to know what the voltage applied to the cable is.
we generate high voltage (DC,AC or Impuse) purposely for insulation testing of various components in power systems. Physics labs need high voltage to accelerate subatomic particles.
For a given load, the higher the supply voltage, the lower the resulting load current. So high voltages are essential for electricity transmission, in order to avoid enormous voltage drops, a need for conductors for huge cross-sectional areas, and to reduce line losses. Actual transmission sytem voltages are determined by the electricity-supply standards used in the country in which you live.
Yes, electron microscopes require electricity to operate. They use electrons to generate images at a very high resolution, which requires a high voltage electrical source to accelerate the electrons. Without electricity, an electron microscope would not be able to function properly.
As 'electricity' is not a quantity and, therefore, cannot be measured, you will need to be more specific as to what you are asking. For example, are you referring to current, voltage, etc?
To make a Jacobs ladder, you will need two upright conductive rods and a high-voltage power source. Place the rods in a V-shape with a small gap at the bottom. When the high voltage is applied, a plasma arc will form at the bottom, traveling up the rods due to the heated air rising. Be cautious when working with high-voltage electricity to prevent injuries.
To create an acrylic Lichtenberg figure, you will need a piece of acrylic, a high-voltage power source, and a conductive solution. Apply the conductive solution to the acrylic surface and then use the high-voltage power source to create electrical discharges on the surface, forming intricate patterns known as Lichtenberg figures. Make sure to follow safety precautions when working with high-voltage electricity.