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Mains Electricity
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GSCE Physics Mind Map on Mains Electricity, created by Evangeline Taylor on 18/05/2014.
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Mains Electricity
Mains Supply is AC
UK mains is supply is approximately 230 volts
The frequency is at 50 hertz
AC = Alternating Current
Battery is DC
DC = Direct Current
Cells and batteries supply DC
Current flow in the same direction
Electricity supplies can be shown on an Oscilloscope Screen
A Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) is basically a voltmeter
When you plug an AC supply into an oscilloscope, you will get a 'trace' on the that shows how the voltage of the supply changes with time.
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