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Every inch of the way from the electric power generator to the outlet in your house.
At times, the generator that produced the power for your house may be located in
another state, several hundred miles away.
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Why does chalk not conduct electricity?
Chalk, which is calcium carbonate, does not conduct electricity. This is due to the electrons being held tightly by the ions, which means they are not free to travel and conduct electricity.
How long does it take electricity to travel from New York to Los Angeles?
Electricity travels in a vacuum at aprox. 186,000 miles per second. Now do the math!
Was electricity used to supply light and power to US factories?
After about 1890, yes. The use of electricity for lights was far safer than the previous alternative of gas lamps.
How does good grounding in your house affect electricity bills?
'Good' grounding, or earthing, has no effect whatsoever on electricity bills. Electricity bills are based on your property's energy consumption. Grounding is simply a safety feature of the electrical system; it draws no energy.
How many times can electricity travel 3000 miles in just one second?
62 times in one seccondAnswerIf, by 'electricity', you mean electric 'current', then the answer is that it doesn't travel at the sort of speed you describe. In fact, it travels very s-l-o-w-l-y indeed -in the order of micrometres - millimetres per hour! A single electron will not even travel the length of a flashlight's filament within the lifetime of the flashlight's battery!
How does electricity travel to your house?
It travels though wires
What is household electricity called?
household electricity is called alternating current because when you have elecricity in your home,your elecricity will travel all over your house to make the electricity flow.
How far do you travel to get a drink of water?
Well I travel to the water pitcher in my house, so its about 60-80ft
How far can house flies travel in 24 hours?
it depends on what kind of fly though a house fly can travel up to 4-7 miles.
What does it cost to hook up electricity to house?
It would depend on how far away you are from the nearest substation
How far does electricity travel in 7 microseconds?
* It depends on how it is travelling. * * An electromagnetic wave, e.g a radio wave would travel about 7,000 feet * * Electricity travelling down a cable would travel at the speed of light multiplied by the velocity factor of the cable. In an averagely good co-axial cable with a velocity factor of 0.8 electricity would travel approximately 5600 feet in 7 microseconds.
How can solar panels send electricity to different parts of the house?
Solar panels generate electricity, direct current. This is normal electricity. It can travel along wires into batteries in your house, or it can go through an inverter and become alternating current which can be sold back to electricity companies. Whichever kind, it still travels along wires, just the same as bought electricity.
Electricity always wants to travel to?
electricity always wants to travel through to complete the circut
How far can 7.2kilowatt of electricity travel?
It depends upon what voltage pushes the current. Thousands of volts can push for miles. 120v common household current can only travel about 1000 feet or less.
Is it to far or too far to travel for you?
"Too far to travel for you"
How do you handle electricity to your house?
how do you handle electricity in your house list some of these ways
Can electricity travel through mineral water?
Yes, electricity can travel through mineral water because of the presence of ions.
